Dietary Aide

AdamsPlace•Smithville, TN

19d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs duties associated with producing and serving patient meals at NHC Healthcare Smithville. The role assists with food preparation, meal service, dishwashing, sanitation, and maintaining a safe and orderly dietary department. Work is performed under supervision and in cooperation with dietary staff and other departments, following center policies and applicable regulations. Duties may vary by center.

Requirements

Sincere interest in foodservice and enjoyment of working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
Food-preparation and simple-cooking skills, or willingness to learn them.
Knowledge of therapeutic and modified diets, or willingness to learn how to use this information when preparing and serving patient trays.
Knowledge of correct sanitation procedures, or willingness to learn and apply them daily.
Willingness to perform repetitive tasks daily.
Excellent customer-service and communication skills.
Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to speak and understand English; reading skills may be required.
Ability to read or understand chemical labels and MSDS sheets and use products safely and correctly.
Good mental and physical condition.
Ability to work cooperatively and productively with Dietary partners and other departments while following center policies.
Willingness to fulfill the position's responsibilities and report to work on time for scheduled shifts.
Ability to work under supervision.
May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining the dietary department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner, and report problems to the Dietary Manager.
Conserve supplies, food, and utilities; report food, supply, and equipment needs or concerns to the Dietary Manager.
Receive and store food and supplies appropriately; date and label items and use proper food-handling techniques.
Scrape, stack, wash, and sanitize dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, and pans; remove broken or chipped dishes and glassware from use and wrap flatware if needed.
Transport and store dishware and utensils properly, and maintain sufficient clean and sanitized items for meal preparation and service.
Clean and sanitize the dish machine and dish room; empty and clean or sanitize trash cans; keep work areas uncluttered and complete assigned cleaning duties.
Assist the cook with preparing and serving foods for all diets, including therapeutic diets, according to menus, portions, and special diet requirements; prepare beverages, breads, and other assigned menu items.
Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
Set up meal trays and sort diet cards or selective menus.
Serve trays on the tray line and check diet accuracy, preferences, and food quality before delivery; deliver carts to floors as needed.
Bus dining room tables and clean and sanitize tabletops.
Attend in-service sessions and other required training.
In the absence of the Director of Dietary, Dietary Manager, and Assistant Dietary Manager, be responsible to the cook for supervision in the Dietary Department.
Follow the department dress code and perform other appropriate tasks as needed.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations affecting dietary services, including patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster regulations.