Part-Time Dietary Aide - ALF- Provo

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Provo, UT

6d•$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 at River Pointe Assisted Living, a Rocky Mountain Care community in Provo, Utah. The role works with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as needed and implements recommended changes. It reports to the Dietary Manager, Administrator, or Executive Director and has no direct reports. The Dietary Aide serves meals and snacks, helps prepare and set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas, and delivers food to designated areas. The role also performs kitchen cleaning and dishwashing, maintains clean and safe food storage and work areas, and helps receive, inventory, and store food and supplies. The employee follows food safety, hygiene, infection control, confidentiality, resident-rights, and facility compliance requirements; participates in required training and emergency drills; and reports safety concerns, injuries, exposures, and suspected abuse or policy violations as required. The position involves moving throughout the workday and may require working beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, or during emergency conditions. The work takes place in a well-lit, ventilated area that can be warm for cooking, with possible exposure to kitchen heat or cold, odors, airborne contaminants, infectious materials, and interruptions. Physical activities may include bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and assisting with resident evacuation.

Requirements

A current food handler permit is required.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and 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 residents, personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public, including difficult or emotional individuals.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common movements needed for the role.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and be subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
Ability to maintain and inspect food-service areas, supplies, and equipment for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance.
Must complete assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.
Must comply with facility policies, procedures, and the compliance and ethics program.
A high school diploma is preferred.
Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for a Cook position.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Assist with food service functions as directed and follow established food policies and procedures.
Work with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Serve meals according to portion-control procedures and ensure they are appetizing, palatable, and served on time.
Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas; collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Check dietary trays before distribution and deliver food carts to designated areas.
Remove food carts and trays from dining rooms to the dishwashing area.
Wash and clean utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established procedures.
Perform assigned daily cleaning, including work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, and floors; carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and hazard-free.
Maintain food storage areas and department equipment and supplies in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
Assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing incoming food and supplies, and ensure items needed for the next meal are available.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, business conduct standards, state and federal regulations, safety and hygiene practices, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or neglect, and other concerns to appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Report work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational exposures immediately in accordance with facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator.