Dietary Aide

Job overview

The Dietary Aide role is onsite in Lakeland, FL, with pay of $15–$17 per hour. Highlands Lake Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services focused on quality of life and compassionate, resident-centered care. The role supports dining services by helping prepare and serve meals safely and respectfully, maintaining clean kitchen and dining areas, and delivering meal carts and trays. Its work contributes to residents’ comfort and well-being while following food-handling, infection-control, and safety guidelines.

What you'll do

• Assist with serving meals and beverages to residents, patients, and guests
• maintain clean and organized kitchen and dining areas
• deliver and retrieve meal carts, trays, plates, and utensils
• support meal preparation, plating, and kitchen organization as needed
• report supply needs
• participate in training
• follow food-handling, infection-control, and safety guidelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dietary aide

lakeland fl

highlands lake center

$15–$17/hr

dining services

meal service

meal preparation

food safety

sanitation

resident-centered care

part-time

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Daily Pay option, competitive pay and benefits, supportive work environment, training and development, and opportunities for organizational growth.

Why this role

Previous food-service experience is preferred, but training is available. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds; shifts may include evenings and weekends.

About the employer

Highlands Lake Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.