Full-Time Dietary Aide

ForeFront Healthcare Pvt Ltd•Grand Rapids, MI

22d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide sets up dining areas and meal trays, follows food safety guidelines, and accommodates residents’ dietary restrictions. The role assists the cook or supervisor with food preparation and service, delivers residents’ meal carts, and maintains assigned dining areas and kitchen sanitation. This is an hourly, full-time position with expected workdays that may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Dietary Aide follows applicable federal, state, and community rules and facility and departmental policies, including those concerning health and safety, compliance, patient rights, confidentiality, HIPAA, and accrediting agency standards. The employee attends required department meetings, completes annual mandatory training and competencies, and accepts responsibility for professional growth and any applicable required certifications or licenses.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic food preparation knowledge.
Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices.

Nice To Haves

One year of food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the cook or supervisor with food preparation and service using established procedures and guidelines.
Deliver residents’ meal carts and set up and clean assigned dining areas.
Set up dining areas and meal trays for meal services while following residents’ dietary restrictions and food safety guidelines.
Record refrigerator temperatures accurately; clean and stock refrigerators as needed.
Wash and store dishes and maintain kitchen sanitation and cleanliness.
Follow applicable federal, state, and community regulations and facility and departmental policies and procedures, including those relating to health and safety, compliance, patient rights, confidentiality, and HIPAA.
Act in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
Attend department meetings as required.
Take responsibility for personal and professional growth and any required certifications or licenses, if applicable.
Complete mandatory training and competencies annually.