Dietary Aide - Heber (55873)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Heber City, UT

About The Position

The Dietary Aide works in Food and Nutrition Services and reports to the Dietary Manager, Administrator, or Executive Director. The position provides assistance with food functions as directed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The Dietary Aide helps serve and deliver meals and snacks, prepare and set up trays and food carts, clean the kitchen and food-service areas, and wash dishes, utensils, and cooking items. The role also supports food storage, inventory, and preparation of supplies for upcoming meals. The Dietary Aide works with the facility’s Dietitian or Director of Food Services as needed and implements recommended changes. The position requires respectful interaction with residents, protection of residents’ rights and confidential information, compliance with facility policies and applicable regulations, and adherence to safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures. The role may involve emergency duties, work beyond normal hours, weekends or holidays when necessary, and callback during emergency conditions.

Requirements

A 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 personnel, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to maintain and inspect food-service supplies, equipment, and areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with food functions in accordance with established food policies and procedures.
Work with the facility’s Dietitian or Director of Food Services as needed and implement recommended changes.
Serve meals using established portion-control procedures, ensuring meals are appetizing, palatable, and served on time.
Assist with delivery of food trays and carts to designated areas and check dietary trays before distribution.
Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas, and collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Remove food carts and trays from dining rooms and take them to the dishwashing area.
Wash and clean utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established procedures.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, floors, and other assigned kitchen areas.
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
Maintain food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner; assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies.
Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available and department equipment and supplies are clean and safely maintained.
Follow facility policies, safety and hygiene measures, infection-control procedures, and applicable regulations.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect residents’ rights.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report breaches, policy violations, retaliation, discrimination, or suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation as required.
Report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses according to facility requirements.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and conduct regular inspections of food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.