DIET AIDE

Integritus Healthcare•Great Barrington, MA

6d•$17 - $18

About The Position

The Diet Aide assists with meal service and food preparation, working with the facility’s dietitian as needed and implementing recommended changes. The role supports timely meal service, follows portion-control procedures and established dietary policies, and helps ensure food, supplies, utensils, and equipment are ready and available. The Diet Aide also performs dishwashing, cleaning, food-storage, and waste-disposal duties to maintain clean and safe work areas. The position follows infection-control and universal-precautions procedures and reports hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and missing or illegible labels or safety data sheets to a supervisor.

Responsibilities

Work with the facility’s dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Assist with timely meal service and serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including cleaning work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, and freezers, and sweeping and mopping floors as directed.
Carry soiled utensils to the wash area, wash and clean utensils, and return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
Keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies; carry out garbage and dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and the dining room as instructed; deliver food carts and trays to designated areas and remove used trays for dishwashing.
Assist the cook with meal preparation and prepare food for special meals and snacks as instructed.
Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
Obtain and maintain food and supplies for the next meal, and ensure utensils are available for the next meal.
Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
Follow established dietary, infection-control, and universal-precautions policies and procedures.
Help maintain food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged condition.
Ensure necessary equipment and supplies are maintained so the department is clean and safe.
Immediately report hazardous conditions, equipment, and accidents to a supervisor; report missing or illegible labels or safety data sheets to a supervisor.