Diet Aide

Integritus Healthcare•Danvers, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Aide works with the facility's dietitian to implement recommended changes and assist in serving meals on a timely basis while adhering to established portion control procedures. This role involves daily cleaning duties, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and following established policies and procedures, including Infection Control and Universal Precautions. The Diet Aide also assists in food preparation, setting up meal trays and dining areas, and ensuring food and supplies are readily available for subsequent meals.

Requirements

Ability to work with the facility's dietitian.
Ability to implement recommended changes.
Ability to assist in serving meals.
Adherence to established portion control procedures.
Ability to perform cleaning duties.
Ability to clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers.
Ability to sweep and mop floors.
Ability to carry soiled utensils.
Ability to return clean utensils to storage.
Ability to wash and clean utensils.
Ability to carry out garbage.
Ability to keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazards.
Ability to set up meal trays, food carts, dining room.
Ability to assist cook in preparing meals.
Ability to distribute and collect menus.
Ability to obtain food supplies.
Ability to check diet trays.
Ability to deliver food carts, trays.
Ability to perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures.
Ability to remove food trays.
Ability to prepare and deliver snacks.
Knowledge of dietary procedures.
Knowledge of Infection Control and Universal Precautions.
Ability to maintain department cleanliness and safety.
Ability to report hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents.
Ability to maintain food storage areas.
Ability to ensure food and supplies are available for next meal.
Ability to dispose of food and waste.
Ability to report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs.
Ability to assist in food preparation for special meals.

Responsibilities

Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
Sweep and mop floors as directed.
Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.
Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
Wash and clean utensils as directed.
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
Assist cook in preparing meals.
Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
Obtain food supplies for next meal.
Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures.
Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
Ensure department is clean and safe by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
Report all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents to supervisor immediately.
Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to supervisor.
Assist in food preparation for special meals for parties, etc.