Dietary Aide

Pleasant Hills Community Living Center•Jackson, MS

10d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation, food tray preparation, and delivery to facility residents. The role also involves cleaning the kitchen and dining area under the supervision of the Dietary Manager or Cook. Evening shifts are specified. The successful candidate must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily, meet all local health regulations, and pass a post-employment physical exam if required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High-school diploma or equivalency required.
Customer-service focus.
Ability to multitask.
Must meet all local health regulations.
Must pass a post-employment physical exam if required.
Must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Responsibilities

Read production orders on diet cards to determine which items to place on trays.
Place eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, soups, beverages, and other food items under the cook’s supervision.
Blend food servings for residents on soft or liquid diets.
Apportion food servings and place them on plates and trays according to diet cards.
Check filled trays for completeness and food quality, then place them on carts.
Push carts to dining rooms or halls and serve trays to residents.
Collect and stack dirty dishes on carts and return carts to the kitchen.
Store food and supplies properly.
Wash dishes and clean work areas, tables, cabinets, and ovens.
Collect garbage and trash and place it in designated containers.
Record the amount and type of special food items served to residents.