Dietary Aide – Developmental Disabilities Care

Franciscan Ministries in Baltimore, MD seeks a compassionate Dietary Aide to support adults with developmental disabilities through safe, nutritious meals. In this on-site role, you’ll assist with basic food preparation, portioning, and serving meals according to dietary plans and restrictions. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, following food safety and infection control standards, washing dishes, and restocking supplies. Working closely with caregivers and nursing staff, you’ll help create a respectful, person-centered dining experience that reflects our faith-inspired mission of dignity, inclusion, and community living. Assist with basic meal preparation, portioning, and serving for residents Follow individual dietary plans, restrictions, and texture-modified diets Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and infection control Clean and sanitize kitchen, dining areas, equipment, and dishes Monitor and restock food, beverages, and supplies; rotate inventory Communicate with nursing and caregiving staff about resident dietary needs Provide respectful, person-centered support during meals Document meal counts or diet changes as directed by supervisors Meal preparation assistance Food safety and sanitation Dietary restriction compliance Basic nutrition knowledge Meal portioning and plating Kitchen equipment operation Inventory and stock rotation Cleaning and dishwashing Infection control practices Customer service in healthcare Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Food Handlers Certification (preferred) ServSafe Food Handler (preferred) CPR/First Aid (preferred)