Diet Aide part time

North Oaks Communities•Pikesville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Aide provides courteous and efficient food service in the North Oaks Health Center, following established policies, procedures, and instructions. The position serves meals in accordance with residents’ therapeutic diets and supports accurate food records, dining-room setup, sanitation, and safe food and supply transport. The role is part-time and non-exempt, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. several evenings per week, including every other Saturday and Sunday and some holidays. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and comply with North Oaks’ immunization requirement. The position works indoors and requires standing and walking throughout the workday, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and balancing are required. The role may involve exposure to oven and freezer temperatures, industrial cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases, and offensive odors.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates according to diet orders, and interpret specifications and standards.
Ability to work cooperatively with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisors, and peers; empathy for the elderly is required.
Compliance with North Oaks’ immunization requirement.
Ability to stand and walk for 100% of the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and push or pull tray, bus, or transport carts weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to see, hear, and speak.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in nursing home food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve resident meals in the health center in accordance with individual therapeutic diets.
Ensure accurate record keeping and food tally procedures.
Set up tables in the health center dining room and break them down after meals.
Maintain established sanitation standards in the kitchen and health center.
Transfer hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
Transport required non-food items to and from the health center.
Maintain station equipment and the work area in a safe and sanitary condition.
Maintain good relationships with residents and interact with residents and coworkers in a friendly and respectful manner.
Maintain personal hygiene and comply with the department dress code.
Attend assigned in-service training and education sessions.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or designee.
Observe safety rules and regulations.
Follow written HIPAA policies and procedures to protect confidential health information.
Follow written OIG policies and procedures to comply with federal and state laws and regulations.