Dietary Aide

Hamilton Arms Center•Lancaster, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton Arms Center is hiring a full-time Dietary Aide in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The position is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and requires working every other weekend. The Dietary Aide supports residents and the care team by preparing, assembling, and delivering meals and other food items according to menus, diet cards, and instructions from the manager or cook. The role also includes dishwashing, restocking, cleaning, and responding to requests from residents and nursing staff.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is required.
Must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical/drug screen.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or deliver juice, applesauce, and pudding to the nurses’ station at appropriate times for medication passes.
Set up resident meal trays according to specified diets, including napkins, place mats, silverware, glassware, and appropriate condiments.
Place appropriate hot and cold food items on residents’ trays at mealtimes according to the menu, diet cards, or directions from the manager or cook.
Prepare sandwiches, juices, and special or meal items according to diet cards, and place them on trays at mealtimes.
Prepare and/or deliver food items for the restorative program as directed by the posted policy.
Deliver meal trays to the appropriate destinations on the nursing floor at appropriate times, retrieve trays, and collect trays and dishware from the floor before the end of the shift.
Break down trays, wash items using the dish machine, put items away in appropriate places, and restock the machine with the appropriate chemicals.
Take out trash after each meal, sweep, mop, and sanitize work areas according to checklists or supervisor or cook direction.
Answer phone calls and requests from nursing staff and residents appropriately and fulfill requests in a timely manner.
Assist the cook when needed.
Make authorized food substitutions.
Assist with food preparation for special meals and parties.