Dietary Aide (PRN)
About The Position
Forefront is seeking a PRN Dietary Aide that will use their excellent customer service skills to elevate the dining experience for those that we serve! You will be part of an amazing Culinary Team supporting a Senior Living Community in Danville, PA. This is a great time to join our company; we are growing quickly! Come and make an impact! Check out our website: https://oneforefront.com Pay Range: $$13.00-$14.00 Summary/Objective: The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.
Requirements
- Customer Service Oriented.
- Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.
- Sanitation and Safety Practices.
- Thoroughness.
- Time Management.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- The Dietary Aide will be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to read, understand diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments.
- This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area.
- The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
Nice To Haves
- Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
- Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
- Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.
- Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
- Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
- Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
- Wash and store dishes.
- Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
- Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
- Attend in-service educational programs.
- Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
- Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
- Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
- Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to job.
- Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
