Dietary Aide

Caretel of St. Joseph•Royalton Township, MI

25d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides customer service to Residents and employees while supporting meal preparation and the delivery of nutritional services. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary dietary department and performs assigned duties in accordance with dietary policies and procedures. The Dietary Aide prepares food and beverages, assists with tray lines and meal service, cleans and stores dishes and kitchen equipment, maintains sanitation and temperature logs, and helps ensure food is labeled, stored, and handled appropriately. The position also interacts with Residents and their families, responds to call lights when working in resident care areas, and reports concerns, hazards, equipment problems, and supply needs to the appropriate supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions, including some calculations.
Basic knowledge of attractive food service, sanitation, and safety.
Ability to work nights and weekends to accommodate the needs of Residents.
Ability to tolerate potential exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids, with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
Manual dexterity required to operate modern office and kitchen equipment.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Certification.
One year of experience as a Dietary Aide.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing meals, beverages, snacks, salads, and desserts.
Participate in the food tray line and prepare trays according to dietary orders and scheduled meal and snack times.
Load food carts and serve meals to Residents and staff.
Bag and store food items, and prepare items and supplies for the next meal.
Bus and clean tables after mealtimes and assist with table setup.
Scrape, wash, rack, sort, stack, inspect, and store dishes, utensils, and cutlery.
Assist with operating the dishwashing machine and cleaning kitchen equipment.
Discard waste and trash according to sanitation procedures and keep work areas clean and free of hazards.
Clean assigned areas and items, including floors, refrigerators, dishes, tables, walls, meal carts, and equipment.
Maintain cleaning, temperature, and sanitation logs as needed.
Use cleaning solutions and chemicals appropriately and safely.
Assist with labeling and dating kitchen items, removing expired items, and storing food according to state and federal regulations.
Store equipment, tools, and supplies properly.
Report equipment malfunctions, hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, supply issues, and resident concerns to the appropriate supervisor or department head.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, and required education programs.
Respond promptly and courteously to call lights when working in resident care areas.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other assigned tasks.
Work with Residents who may have cognitive, behavioral, or physical impairments and in potentially stressful or emergency situations.