Dietary Aide (6am-230pm hours)
About The Position
The Dietary Aide supports meal service and food preparation for residents. The role includes setting up and delivering meal trays and food carts, preparing and serving meals and snacks according to sanitary regulations and established procedures, and assisting with food preparation for special meals and events. The Dietary Aide also maintains clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas, washes and stores dishes and utensils, manages supplies, and helps ensure residents receive prompt, respectful service while protecting their privacy and dignity. The position requires following infection-control and safety practices, maintaining confidentiality, and promptly reporting changes in residents’ conditions to licensed staff using the STOP AND WATCH tool. Other related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the care center and its residents.
Responsibilities
- Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining rooms as instructed, and deliver carts and trays to designated areas.
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks in accordance with sanitary regulations and established policies and procedures.
- Make only authorized food substitutions and ensure each meal tray includes appropriate equipment and utensils.
- Assist with food preparation for special meals and events.
- Clean worktables, meat blocks, refrigerators, and freezers; sweep and mop floors; and carry soiled linens to wash areas.
- Wash, sanitize, and return utensils and dishes to proper storage areas, and perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures to prepare for the next meal.
- Take out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
- Distribute and collect menus as needed; obtain supplies for upcoming meals; and stock and rotate items in labeled areas.
- Observe and promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to licensed staff using the STOP AND WATCH tool.
- Provide prompt delivery of residents’ requests while ensuring privacy and dignity during care.
- Follow infection-control and safety practices, including hand hygiene and PPE use, and participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident information and uphold residents’ rights to privacy and dignity.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the care center and residents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
