This is a PART TIME position. 3 days per week.
- Position 1 - Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. 4:30PM-9:30PM
POSITION:
The Dietary Aide is to assist the Cook in the preparation and service of meals.
Both positions will come in and help dinner snacks, and desserts if needed, and dinner set up. You will help the cook serve on tray line service. After tray line you will help clean up, sweep, mop, wash mats, general closing. The other evening aides leave at 8:30PM you will finish dishes, take out trash, finish closing.
REPORTING:
This position is responsible to the Dietary Services Supervisor.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with food preparation and meal assembly according to dietary guidelines and safety standards
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Serve meals to residents or patients with friendly, attentive customer service
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Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, dining rooms, and food service equipment
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Support food handling procedures to ensure proper storage, labeling, and safety compliance
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Follow all food safety protocols, including proper sanitation practices and cross-contamination prevention
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Help with general kitchen duties such as cleaning utensils, dishes, and food prep surfaces as needed
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Clean food preparation utensils, dishes, and preparation areas after use
- Follow posted cleaning schedule utilizing proper procedures
- Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and facility
- Practice safety policies and procedures of the department and facility
- React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations
- Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public
- Attend in-service education and staff meetings as required
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
- Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
- Must be neat and clean and well groomed appearance
- Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks assigned
- Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving
- Dependability
- Other duties as assigned by the Cook and/or Dietary Services Supervisor
PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
- Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Primarily inside work, normal to above-normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent preferred
License:
None required
Work Experience:
- Prior experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, or the food industry is highly desirable but not required.
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Experience working in dietary departments or with dietary aides is a plus
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Strong time management skills to efficiently support meal schedules and cleanliness routines
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Excellent customer service skills with a friendly approach toward residents or patients
This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to grow their culinary expertise while making a positive impact on residents’ daily lives. We value your dedication to food safety, sanitation, and compassionate service—help us create a warm, welcoming environment for everyone we serve!
Language Skills:
- Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
Mathematical Skills:
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
Communication Skills:
- Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.
