Position Title: Dietary Aide (Full-Time and Part-time Positions Available)
Pay: $15.75 - $17.75 / hour
Schedule: Full-time - 5 days a week, including every other weekend
Part-time - Must have ability to work flexible hours and weekends
Who we are:
If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Blakehurst team! You’ll join others who’ve quickly found that Blakehurst is the kind of place where people decide to build a career. Blakehurst is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve. We do that by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest. When you work at Blakehurst, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
As a full-time employee you will enjoy:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Resident sponsored educational scholarships*
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site parking*
- Free transportation to and from the closest bus stop*
- Now offering DailyPay*
- An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun*
* Part-time benefits offered.
Blakehurst are recruiting for hospitality focused Diet Aides to join our team! We will provide all the tools and training necessary for you to provide outstanding service to our residents.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepares and serves meals in the various dining rooms.
- Transport hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
- Assists with clean up and sanitation.
Qualifications:
- Create positive interactions with seniors.
- Follow instructions, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Understand measurements.
- Ability to plan and organize work, follow diet orders, and interpret specifications and standards.
- Previous experience in senior living food service preferred.
- Able to be on your feet for extended periods of time with the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
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Skills Required
- Create positive interactions with seniors.
- Follow instructions, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements.
- Plan and organize work, follow diet orders, and interpret specifications and standards.
- Able to be on your feet for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must pass preemployment screening: fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references.
- Ability to work full-time schedule including every other weekend or part-time with flexible hours and weekend availability.
- Previous experience in senior living food service.
- May be asked about vaccination status for some roles.
Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.
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What We Do
Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.
Why Work With Us
At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.
