Dietary Aide Training

A dietary aide students practices serving breakfast to a volunteer at the International Institute of Minnesota.

Dietary Aide Training is a free employment program for New Americans. This course prepares students to work in nursing homes or hospitals as servers.

In this class students will learn:

Food safety
Infection control
Nutrition
Special diets & patient orders
American foods
Computer skills for the workplace
Customer service best practices and patient dialogue
Financial coaching
Practical experience serving and communicating with older adults

After training, the Institute employment specialists provide employment assistance, placement and ongoing employment support. Wages range from $14-$17/hour.

To qualify for this program, an applicant must:

Be born outside of the United States (refugee, asylee, permanent resident, naturalized U.S. citizen or survivor of trafficking)
Currently live in Minnesota
Be in good physical condition
Have conversational English skills

Schedule

A bus pass or gas card is provided during class, and this training meets MFIP program hourly requirements.

Next Session: May 1 – May 26

Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Class will be taught in-person at the International Institute of Minnesota (1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul MN)

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