Dietary Aide

Job overview

The Dietary Aide role is onsite in Newport News, VA. Compensation is $15–$16 per hour. Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing is part of Eastern Health Group, a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers focused on resident-centered, quality-focused care. The aide supports residents’ meal service by helping prepare and serve food, checking trays, delivering meals, and maintaining clean kitchen and dining areas. The role also helps keep food and supplies stocked and supports safe, sanitary food service under the Dietary Director’s supervision.

What you'll do

• Assist with meal and snack preparation and service
• check trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy
• set up trays and deliver meals
• prepare serving lines
• place food on general and modified diet trays as directed
• deliver and return food carts
• collect soiled trays and utensils
• wash dishes and clean equipment and dining areas
• sanitize and store trays, dishes, and utensils
• stock food and supplies
• assist with inventorying incoming items
• report hazards, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dietary aide

newport news va

old dominion rehabilitation and nursing

$15–$16/hour

meal preparation

meal service

resident dining

modified diets

food safety

kitchen sanitation

high school diploma or ged

skilled nursing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• dental and vision
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• holiday pay at 1.5 times
• overtime pay at 1.5 times for hours over 40 per week
• employee recognition programs
• daily pay.

Why this role

High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent related work experience; hospital or long-term care dietary experience preferred; physical requirements include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and standing or walking for more than eight hours per day.

About the employer

Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.