Dietary Aide

Meadowbrook at Bloomer•Bloomer, WI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with food service functions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role supports meal preparation and service, food sanitation and safety, kitchen cleaning, supplies and inventory, and the needs and rights of residents. The Dietary Aide works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services and other facility departments, maintains confidentiality, and participates in required training. On-the-job training is provided; no prior experience is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and inspect food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with residents at their current maturity level.
Willingness to seek out and incorporate new methods and principles into food practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Adequate sight and hearing, with or without prosthetics, to perform the job requirements.
Ability to function independently and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
May need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Work with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Follow established food service policies and procedures.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with facility personnel and foster a calm, welcoming atmosphere.
Report known or suspected fraud, unauthorized access to resident or facility information, and relevant complaints.
Log off computer workstations according to facility policy and protect confidential resident information.
Participate in departmental studies, projects, workshops, seminars, and required in-service training.
Serve palatable, appetizing meals promptly and follow portion-control procedures.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas; deliver and serve meals and snacks; and distribute and collect menus.
Assist cooks with meal preparation, including special meals and parties, and make only authorized food substitutions.
Check diet trays before distribution and obtain supplies for upcoming meals.
Clean work surfaces, equipment, utensils, floors, and food service areas; wash dishes; remove waste; and return clean utensils to storage.
Follow food sanitation, safety, and infection-control procedures and maintain clean, safe, properly arranged food storage areas.
Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, incidents, and missing or illegible safety labels or material safety data sheets to a supervisor.
Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste or blood and body fluids.
Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies and ensure supplies for the next meal are available.
Knock before entering residents’ rooms and maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Perform other necessary or assigned duties, including temporarily working in other positions or beyond normal duty hours when necessary.