About this role
Hiring 1st Shift & Mid-Shift Dietary Aide in Mechanicsburg, PA! Job DescriptionThe Dietary Aide supports food service operations in a healthcare or retirement setting by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation. This role ensures that patients and residents receive meals that meet dietary requirements, safety standards, and service expectations while providing friendly and attentive customer service.Shifts
• 11:30am - 8pm Pay
• $16 / hour (paid weekly) Responsibilities
• Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus and established dietary guidelines. • Assist with food preparation, including chopping, mixing, cooking, baking, and assembling ingredients. • Portion and plate meals accurately to meet nutritional and presentation standards. • Deliver meals to patients and residents and assist with tray setup to ensure comfort and accessibility. • Support tray line operations by assembling meal trays efficiently and accurately. • Provide courteous, efficient customer service to patients, residents, staff, and visitors. • Communicate with nursing staff and the dietary team regarding patient and resident dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions. • Record meal counts accurately and assist with inventory control and stock rotation as needed. • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen, dining rooms, service areas, and equipment. Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience in hospitality, bakery, or baking environments. • Experience working in a healthcare or retirement community setting. • Comfort working in a moderate to loud environment with changing demands. • Flexibility to support extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require. Why Work Here?You will join a nationally established organization that provides consistent, reliable work in a retirement community setting in Central Pennsylvania. The role offers stability without the fear of frequent downsizing or layoffs, along with the opportunity to build meaningful connections with residents and staff. You will work in a supportive environment where teamwork, reliability, and quality service are valued, and where your contributions directly enhance the daily lives of those in your care.Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a healthcare and retirement community setting on a campus designated as free of tobacco and related products. You will primarily work indoors in kitchen and dining areas, with occasional involvement in outdoor activities and events. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mechanicsburg, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Mechanicsburg,PA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.