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The Dietary Aide assists with preparing, assembling, serving, and delivering meals to patients or residents while following facility food-safety, sanitation, and therapeutic-diet requirements. The Dietary Aide works as part of the dietary team to provide safe, nutritious, and appealing meals and maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dining environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble meals, snacks, beverages, and food trays according to menus and dietary instructions.
• Read and follow patient/resident diet orders, including modified-texture and special diets.
• Deliver and collect meal trays from patient/resident rooms or dining areas.
• Portion and plate food according to established standards.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow food-safety procedures.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and food-service equipment.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen, dining, and food-preparation areas.
• Follow infection-control, sanitation, and workplace-safety policies.
• Communicate patient/resident food preferences, concerns, or meal issues to the appropriate dietary or nursing staff.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Dietary/Food Service Supervisor. Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; requirements may vary by employer.
• Previous food-service, healthcare, nursing-home, or institutional-dining experience is helpful but may not be required.
• Ability to read menus, diet instructions, labels, and written procedures.
• Ability to follow food-safety and sanitation requirements.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients/residents, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical food-service duties for extended periods.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts when required.
• Important Massachusetts Considerations Employers may have additional requirements depending on the setting.

Healthcare facilities can also require training related to food safety, infection control, resident rights, and specialized/therapeutic diets. Specific requirements should be based on the facility and the position rather than assuming that every Massachusetts Dietary Aide job has the same licensing or certification requirements. Active Filters Home Aide Lowell, MA Clear All Apply