Dietary Aide-PD

Catholic Health • Sayville, NY

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About The Position

This position is responsible for responding appropriately to the special needs of each group served, specific to age, language, gender, culture, religion/spirituality, economic background, education or literacy, developmental or cognitive disabilities, and physical and developmental disabilities. The employee also aids in the orientation of new employees. Key duties include setting up and checking resident trays accurately, preparing nourishments, properly setting up tray line stations, following diet extensions and portion control, preparing and serving palatable and appetizing meals, and adhering to sanitation policies for food handling and storage to minimize cross-contamination. The role also involves setting up beverage carts and other special events, working at the dish room station and recording dishwasher temperatures, and ensuring work areas are clean and equipment is properly stored. The Dietary Aide must be able to complete assignments within allotted time, adjust to changes, follow safety procedures, and be knowledgeable of MSDS and department/facility Performance Improvement Projects.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Able to follow written and verbal directions with basic literacy in English

Responsibilities

• Responds appropriately to the special needs of each group served specific to age, language, gender, culture, religion/spirituality, economic background, education or literacy, developmental or cognitive disabilities, physical and developmental disabilities.
• Aids in the orientation of new employees.
• Sets up and check resident trays accurately.
• Prepares nourishments.
• Properly sets up tray line stations as assigned.
• Follows diet extensions / portion control.
• Prepares / serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Follows sanitation policies for handling, storing food in such a manner to minimize any cross contamination.
• Properly sets up beverage carts and other special events as assigned.
• Satisfactorily works at dish room station; records dishwasher temperatures.
• Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks and at the end of the work day.
• Cleans / sanitizes all equipment according to policy.
• Able to complete assignments within allotted time and able to adjust to changes and re-assignments.
• Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when handling supplies and equipment.
• Follows established policies and procedures for use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of MSDS.
• Familiar with department and facility Performance Improvement Projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED