Dietary Aid - Part Time
Full Time 36-40
Long-Term Care Facility
Lake Forest Senior Living at Mountain Home is a skilled nursing facility, part of the Continuum network, providing clinically sophisticated sub-acute care and rehabilitation, as well as comprehensive nursing care. With extensive leadership experience in the nursing, sub-acute, and rehabilitative field, our facility has the resources and capabilities to provide the highest quality care through a full range of services. With well-trained staff, meticulous attention to detail, and a history of operational excellence.
Responsibilities of Dietary Aide:
Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures and provides excellent resident service within established guidelines
Clean and maintain certain equipment and areas as designated by management
Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups and glasses during service periods.
Serves meals to residents in dining areas in accordance with established portion control procedures that are appetizing in appearance
May be required to complete daily cleaning assignments that include but are not limited to cleaning up spilled food, drinks and broken dishes, unloading dishwasher and removing empty bottles and disposing of trash
Participates in the departmental cleaning and recycling program
Disposes of food and waste in accordance with facility / state guidelines
Requirements of Dietary Aide:
Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident’s satisfaction
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, has ability to prioritize work and resolve emergencies as they may occur
Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling
Good communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others (residents and families)
Ability to identify and report problems associated with the daily work routine and provide suggestions for correction of those problems
Must perform dishwashing tasks
