The overall purpose of the dietary aide position is to provide assistance in the delivery of dietary services. Incumbents may prepare and/or serve food items, set up tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking utensils, perform general cleaning tasks, and deliver soiled linen, etc., to the laundry.
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Functional literacy in English isrequired.
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Physical ability to lift/carry equipment, food supplies, etc., is necessary.
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Experience in food service ispreferred.
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Experience using dishwashing equipment ishelpful.
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills arenecessary.
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Vision must be adequate to see menus,etc.
Essential Functions
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Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
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Scrapes, stacks, loads, washes according to instructions, unloads and stores tableware and utensils.
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Sanitizes food carts and dishwashing counters after meal, and keeps dishwashing area clean at all
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times.
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Logs/records wash/rinse temperatures.
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Neatly arranges tray and/or table setting with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
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Performs various food preparation tasks, and assists in apportioning servings.
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Prepares and serves beverages per menu/recipe.
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Cleans beverage dispensers according to manufacturer' s instructions.
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Performs other cleaning tasks according to established schedules.
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Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting.
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Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
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May prepare and/or deliver nourishments/supplements identified with resident name room number, date, and time.
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May maintain or assist in maintaining, dry storage areas by logging temperatures daily and handling the unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies.
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Maintains tray cards, making changes as may be directed or necessary.
- Delivers soiled linens to laundry.
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Identifies and corrects safety hazard.
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Performs other duties/tasks as may be assigned.
