Dietary Aide -Part Time

About the position

Century Fields at Century Villa is adding to their Dietary Team!! The Dietary Aide position is part-time, working from 11am to 7pm. The role involves assisting with the provision of safe, healthy, and appetizing food services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparation and provision of food and snacks to resident(s) per diet cards and/or other documented individualized plan for resident(s).
• Prepares supplies/materials for tray line; assembles, loads and delivers diet trays per diet cards and/or other documented plan tailored to resident(s).
• Provides set-up assistance for resident(s); reports refusal(s) of food to supervisor and nursing; serves food substitutes; retrieves and reloads trays on cart at end of meal service.
• Observes proper safety practices including operating institutional food preparation equipment according to equipment instructions.
• Uses personal protective equipment as necessary; safely and properly handles, unloads, stocks and stores food.
• Safely uses and stores chemicals; follows infection control procedures.
• Maintains clean, safe and hygienic food service workspace including regular cleaning of equipment, trays, dishes, trash, and other items.
• Regularly inspects for and reports evidence of pests; timely and properly reports injuries and/or incidents.
• Complies with OSHA mandates and workplace safety practices.
• Assists with quality assessment and assurance functions as directed.
• Maintains proper documentation including nutritional screening, food preferences, and food acceptance.
• Assists with survey processes as directed.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
• Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Must be able to speak, understand and read the English language to the extent necessary to safely and properly care for residents.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
• Assists with the development and update of food service policies and procedures as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Meets state and federal requirements.