GENERAL SUMMARY
The Dietary Aide is responsible for after-meal clean-up as well as providing service in a friendly manner. This is an hourly (non-exempt) position and reports to the Culinary Services Manager.
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Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity, and presentation.
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Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards.
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Sets up/breaks down dining room trays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.
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Uses dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans.
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Works food tray-line and calls out diet order per diet card.
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Sets up residents’ trays with juices, salads and desserts according to diet order.
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Sorts food tray carts; places foods/items in cart in proper sequence.
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Prepares nourishment and stocks food deliveries.
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Cleans dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops, and brooms.
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Ensures excellent communications and cooperation as a team member.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Minimum of 18 years of age.
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High school diploma or equivalent training and experience required.
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Experience working in a skilled nursing facility, restaurant or food service establishment.
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Ability to read, follow written & verbal instructions in English and sort food tray cards.
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Must know basic kitchen sanitation and obtain a food handler card within 30 days of hire.
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Proper food safety and handling; knowledge of food serving, sanitary dish washing procedures, chemical cleaning safety.
- Must be able to work weekends and some holidays.
