Part-Time/PRN Dietary Aide - SNF- West Valley (55838)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•West Valley City, UT

14h•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/Director of Food Services, carries out recommended changes, and may perform other assigned duties. Responsibilities include serving and delivering meals and snacks, setting up trays and food carts, checking dietary trays before distribution, and cleaning kitchen areas, utensils, dishes, and cooking items. The aide also helps maintain food storage and service areas, supports inventory and supply storage, and ensures items for the next meal are available. The position requires respectful, confidential, safe, and compliant conduct when working with residents, families, staff, and visitors. The aide follows infection control, food safety, emergency, and facility procedures; reports incidents and concerns to appropriate personnel; and completes assigned training and competency requirements. The work takes place in well-lit, ventilated areas that may be warm during cooking, with possible exposure to kitchen temperature changes, interruptions, odors, infectious materials, and other workplace hazards.

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 residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to maintain and inspect supplies, equipment, and food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and to be subject to call-back during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow established food service policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Serve meals according to portion-control procedures, ensuring they are appetizing and served on time.
Assist with meal and snack service and delivery to designated areas.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas as instructed.
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 and take them 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 and keep department equipment and supplies clean, safe, and properly arranged.
Assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing food and supplies, and ensure items for the next meal are available.
Work with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services and implement recommended changes as required.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, and maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, suspected abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, work-related injuries and illnesses, and other concerns to appropriate personnel.
Follow facility policies, regulations, infection-control and hygiene procedures, and safety requirements.
Participate in emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties, and assist with resident evacuation when necessary.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.