Dietary Aid
Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth•Frankenmuth, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting with the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents and staff while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary dietary department. The Dietary Aide provides courteous and respectful service to residents and follows all facility policies, food safety requirements, and dietary procedures.
Requirements
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, and members of the healthcare and dietary teams.
- Basic understanding of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and conduct.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food service, dietary, restaurant, healthcare, or long-term-care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals and beverages according to established menus and resident dietary needs.
- Follow special diet orders, food textures, allergies, and other resident-specific dietary requirements.
- Set up dining areas, meal trays, serving lines, and dining rooms prior to meals.
- Deliver and retrieve meal trays as directed and provide courteous assistance to residents during meal service.
- Maintain proper food temperatures and follow safe food-handling procedures.
- Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables, floors, and other dietary areas as assigned.
- Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other dietary items as needed.
- Properly label, date, cover, store, and rotate food according to facility procedures.
- Assist with receiving and putting away food and dietary supplies.
- Dispose of trash and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
- Follow infection-control, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Report spills, equipment problems, food-safety concerns, accidents, or other issues to the supervisor.
- Maintain respectful and professional interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
- Protect resident privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor or Director of Dining Services.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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