Resident Nutrition Asst - Dietary Aide - Part Time

Resident Nutrition Assistant (Part-Time)

Arbor Acres Retirement Community | Winston-Salem, NC

Do you enjoy helping people, staying active throughout your workday, and building meaningful relationships with others? Arbor Acres is seeking compassionate, dependable Resident Nutrition Assistants to join our Healthcare Dining Services team.

In this role, you'll help create a positive dining experience for residents while supporting meal service, sanitation, food preparation, and resident engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for part-time hours, a team-focused environment, and rewarding work that makes a difference every day.

Why Arbor Acres?

At Arbor Acres, our employees are more than team members. We're a community. We believe in supporting one another, celebrating successes, and creating meaningful connections with our residents and coworkers.

Benefits of joining our team include:

• Welcoming, values-based culture
• Opportunities for internal growth and advancement
• Celebration Breakfast for: Employee of the Quarter, Service Awards and Scholarship Applicants
• Celebration Weeks (for each department & the whole company): Food Trucks, DJs, Raffles and Awards
• Meaningful relationships with residents and staff
• A supportive leadership team that works alongside employees to ensure success
• Part and Full-Time Benefits: 403(b) matched at 200% (up to 6% of salary), Employee Assistance Program, Free meal per shift with a great menu and options to purchase other food items on campus, Employee Auction, Wellness Center access while you are on break or just before or after your shift.

• Full-Time Benefits: Excellent Medical Plan - includes Text Medicine, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off (PTO), Educational Assistance, Supplemental Life Insurance and the company fully pays for Employee Life Insurance (2X salary) and Short and Long-Term Disability

What You'll Do

As a Resident Nutrition Assistant, you will:

• Assist residents before, during, and after meals
• Explain menu options and assist residents with meal selections
• Serve meals while ensuring diet orders and special dietary needs are followed accurately
• Deliver and retrieve resident meal trays
• Prepare and serve beverages and snacks
• Help prepare simple menu items such as eggs, omelets, waffles, sandwiches, salads, and other dining selections
• Wash dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures
• Assist with room setup, cleanup, trash removal, and other dining service responsibilities
• Foster meaningful interactions with residents and help create a warm, welcoming dining environment
• Support the overall household environment and assist with resident activities when needed

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will:

• Enjoy working with people and building relationships with residents
• Be dependable and committed to excellent attendance
• Have strong customer service and communication skills
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to remain active throughout the shift, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing carts, and assisting with dining service duties
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative, and a positive attitude
• Be willing to learn and adapt to changing needs throughout the day

Preferred Experience

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Long-term care
• Assisted living
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Hotels and resorts
• Full-service restaurants
• Food service
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required

No experience? We are willing to train the right candidate who brings a strong work ethic, reliability, and a genuine desire to serve others.

Schedule

Part-time employees may work anywhere from 0-29 hours per week. The more availability you have, the more hours may be available. Team members are scheduled on a rotating schedule and work every other weekend:

Our greatest need is for team members available to work the dinner shift:

• Dinner Shift: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM; including every other weekend.
• Additional hours may be available based on your availability:

• Breakfast: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Lunch: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Arbor Acres operates 365 days a year, and team members are expected to be dependable and committed to supporting resident dining services year-round.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching
• Ability to push and pull carts and equipment
• Ability to work safely in a busy kitchen and dining environment

Additional Information

Arbor Acres maintains high standards of attendance and reliability due to the critical role dining services play in resident care. We are looking for candidates who value consistency, accountability, and teamwork.

If you're looking for rewarding work where you can make a daily impact in the lives of seniors while being part of a supportive and caring community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Arbor Acres team!

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.”