Dietary Aide - Full-Time 1st/2nd Shift

Position Summary

At Nye Health Services, our Dietary Aides play an important role in enhancing the lives of the residents we serve. This position is responsible for assisting with meal service, food preparation, sanitation, and maintaining a welcoming dining experience while ensuring compliance with food safety and infection control standards. The ideal candidate is dependable, customer-service focused, and enjoys working with older adults in a team-oriented environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and tray assembly according to menu and dietary requirements.
• Serve meals and beverages to residents in dining rooms and resident rooms.
• Prepare dining areas before meal service and clean dining areas after meals.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Stock supplies and assist with inventory organization.
• Ensure residents receive meals accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents, families, and team members.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, lift, and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to push meal carts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in varying kitchen temperatures.

Why Join Nye?

• Competitive benefits package including low premiums, short-term disability, long-term disability, HSA contribution matching, 401(k) with company match, and more!
• Competitive wage scales and tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs of up to $3,000 per year. 
• Financial wellness and freedom through access to your earned wages prior to your pay date!
• A great culture where we live out our mission "to celebrate life in environments we create by delivering exceptional service and superior value through innovative leadership in personalized care."

In 1989, Nye Health Services was founded on the philosophy that people deserve services that recognize individuality and are tailored to their unique needs. Today, Nye Health Services remains family-owned with campuses in Fremont, Lincoln, Louisville, and Norfolk, Nebraska. Nye Health Services is blessed with dedicated and compassionate people who believe in our vision and deliver on our mission every day. Having a great work environment while providing the best quality services so people feel cared for is of the utmost importance to us. We give passionate people a purpose!

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. 

Nye Health Services conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. We believe in reviewing each situation individually and consider factors such as the role applied for, the nature of the offense, how long ago it occurred, and overall qualifications when making employment decisions.