Dietary Aide - Server - Assisted Living

Prestige Care•Tillamook, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide - Server assists with food preparation, food service, and general duties of the dietary department at Prestige Senior Living – Five Rivers, an assisted living and independent living community in Tillamook, Oregon. The role includes preparing and serving meals, snacks, and beverages; delivering meals to residents; and ensuring meals meet dietary orders and food preferences. The Dietary Aide also maintains clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas, washes and stores dishes and equipment, monitors and records equipment temperatures, and follows food storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling practices. The position requires courtesy and respect for residents, visitors, and staff, as well as attention to privacy, safety, infection control, and facility procedures. The Dietary Aide participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a Food Handler Permit as required by the State.

Nice To Haves

Some high school education preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with food preparation and serve meals, snacks, and beverages using portion control and applicable sanitation practices.
Deliver meals to resident rooms or tables and set up meal trays according to dietary orders and tray cards; ensure residents receive the proper diet and food preferences in a timely manner.
Keep the kitchen, dietary equipment, dining room, work areas, and floors clean and sanitary.
Clean utensils, dishes, pots, and pans using the dishwasher or proper handwashing processes; check dishwasher operation and temperature, record its temperature, and store items properly.
Store, rotate, prepare, and label food in accordance with state and local guidelines and Prestige policy; discard outdated food.
Work with dietary staff to ensure equipment is operating at the appropriate temperature, record equipment temperatures as needed, and promptly report faulty equipment.
Follow facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly report unsafe conditions.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously while respecting dignity, confidentiality standards, and resident and staff rights.
Reset the dining room for the next meal and ensure supplies are available for upcoming meals.
Assist with storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.
Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, their families, visitors, and staff.
Protect the privacy and confidentiality of resident, team member, department, community, and company information and records.
Maintain a safe and secure working environment and practice safe working habits.
Perform other duties as assigned.