Dietary Aide

Athena Health Care Systems•Sandisfield, MA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is hiring per diem Dietary Aides in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. No experience is necessary, and on-the-job training is provided. Day and evening shifts are available, with weekly pay of $16.50 per hour. The Dietary Aide supports dining services by following physician-ordered therapeutic diet cards, ensuring food and beverages are served at the proper temperature and on time, maintaining food presentation, stocking nourishment stations, assisting with meal service, and following sanitation and storage procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the dining director.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to follow oral and written communication.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to work with residents at their current maturity level.
Must be able to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing dietary practices.
Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
Staff must be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

Responsibilities

Follow therapeutic diet cards as ordered by the physician.
Ensure food and beverages are served at the proper temperature.
Ensure timely delivery of meals and beverages.
Maintain visual appeal of food and use garnishes.
Follow the daily nourishment list and stock nourishment stations.
Assist the cook in monitoring meal serving times.
Follow sanitation and storage policies and procedures.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and the appearance of dining service areas.
Regularly inspect dietary service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
Perform other duties assigned by the dining director.