Part-Time Dietary Aide - ALF- Provo

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Provo, UT

7d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides assistance with food-service functions as directed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The role supports the facility’s Dietitian or Director of Food Services, follows recommended changes, and helps ensure food is prepared, served, stored, and handled according to facility procedures. The Dietary Aide serves and delivers meals and snacks, prepares trays and carts, cleans the kitchen and food-service equipment, and helps maintain safe, sanitary, and orderly work and storage areas. The position also requires respectful treatment of residents, protection of resident rights and confidential information, compliance with facility policies and regulations, and participation in safety, infection-control, emergency, and training requirements. The role reports to the Dietary Manager, Administrator, or Executive Director and has no direct reports. Work takes place in a well-lit, ventilated area; the kitchen may be warm during cooking, and kitchen or storage areas may have hot or cold temperatures. The position may involve frequent interruptions, exposure to odors, dust, smoke, disinfectants, infectious materials, and potentially difficult interactions with residents, families, visitors, or personnel. Weekend, holiday, extended-hours, and emergency call-back availability may be necessary.

Requirements

Current food handler permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public, including difficult residents, family members, and staff.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Meet general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical examinations and checking immunity status for infectious diseases.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and to be subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
Ability to maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and work areas and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist with food-service functions as directed and follow established food policies and procedures.
Work with the facility’s Dietitian or Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Serve meals according to portion-control procedures, ensuring they are appetizing, palatable, and served on time.
Assist with meal-tray service and delivery to designated areas, including checking trays before distribution and delivering food carts.
Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas, and collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Remove food carts and trays from dining rooms to the dishwashing area.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, floors, utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established procedures.
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
Maintain food-storage areas in a clean and orderly condition, and help inventory and store incoming food and supplies.
Ensure food and supplies needed for the next meal are available and that equipment and supplies are clean and safely maintained.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and report allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or property misappropriation.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, confidentiality, and compliance requirements; report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements and perform other duties as assigned.