Diet Aide

Integritus Healthcare • Great Barrington, MA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean and safe dietary environment. The Diet Aide works under the guidance of the facility's dietitian and assists the cook in daily operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Ability to work with the facility's dietitian and implement recommended changes.
• Ability to assist in serving meals and adhere to portion control.
• Ability to perform cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping.
• Ability to wash and clean utensils.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ability to set up meal trays and food carts.
• Ability to assist in meal preparation.
• Ability to deliver food carts and trays.
• Ability to follow dietary procedures, Infection Control, and Universal Precautions.
• Ability to report hazardous conditions and accidents.
• Ability to maintain food storage areas.
• Ability to dispose of food and waste properly.
• Ability to report missing labels or MSDSs.

Responsibilities

• Work with the facility's dietitian and implement recommended changes.
• Assist in serving meals on a timely basis and in accordance with portion control procedures.
• Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including work tables, refrigerators, and floors.
• Wash and clean utensils, and return clean utensils to proper storage.
• Carry out garbage and maintain clean, dry, and hazard-free work areas.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining rooms.
• Assist the cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menus, and obtain food supplies for the next meal.
• Check diet trays before distribution and deliver food carts and trays.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures, ensuring utensil availability.
• Remove food trays and take them to the dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
• Ensure all dietary procedures, Infection Control, and Universal Precautions are followed.
• Maintain a clean and safe department with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Report hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Maintain food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner.
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
• Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to the supervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals and parties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed