Faulkton Area Medical Center is looking for motivated and dependable Dietary Aides to join our team! This is a great opportunity for high school students or anyone looking to gain experience in a healthcare setting while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Schedule
- Part-time hours
- Weekdays with some evenings and weekend shifts
What You’ll Do
As a Dietary Aide, you’ll help support our dietary team and ensure patients receive safe, quality meals. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with food preparation and meal/snack service
- Setting up trays, loading food carts, and delivering meals throughout the facility
- Washing dishes and maintaining a clean kitchen environment
- Restocking supplies and rotating food using FIFO (First In, First Out) methods
- Monitoring food and supply dates and keeping snack areas stocked
- Following food safety and sanitation guidelines
What We’re Looking For
- No experience required—we will train you!
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work flexible hours (including some weekends)
- Friendly and respectful attitude toward patients, staff, and visitors
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Active role requiring standing, walking, and light-to-moderate lifting throughout shifts
- Indoor kitchen setting with a focus on cleanliness and safety
Why Join Us?
- Flexible scheduling—perfect for students
- Gain valuable healthcare and food service experience
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to build strong work habits and references for future careers
Faulkton Area Medical Center is an independent, non-profit, 12-bed Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic. We are located along SD HWY 212 in Faulkton, SD serving a diverse population of 3,000 within a 60 mile radius. FAMC is one of the few independent hospitals left in the state of South Dakota. We offer a wide range of services to all ages. Our hospital is also designated by the state as a Level V trauma receiving facility.
Employees of FAMC are our greatest assets from the housekeeping department to our medical and executive leadership. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and lucrative time off banks. We also understand life happens and how important family is which is why our scheduling models allow for that coveted work-life balance. Education is very important. We require staff to have various life support certifications which is why we have internal instructors to help achieve those credentials. We even will consider assisting with student loan reimbursement and continuing education expenses. Here at FAMC, employees are not just numbers but respected and valued professionals. Our COMPASS model promotes a culture of nurture, skill, engagement, and willingness - conduct you can expect from your coworkers and leadership.