Dietary Aide

Healthmark Services•Malvern, AR

21d

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team. The right candidate can communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service to residents. This role supports meal service in the health center, including preparing and serving food, transporting food and supplies, maintaining dining areas and equipment, and ensuring meals and snacks follow residents’ diet orders.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.
Ability to plan, organize, and set up trays and plates according to diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
Ability to work cooperatively with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisors, and peers.
Empathy for the elderly.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in nursing home food service is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
Serve meals in the health center pantries.
Set up tables in the health center dining rooms and break them down after meals.
Transport hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
Transport required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
Wash silverware, glassware, and china in pantry dish machines according to regulations.
Provide health center snacks and supplements according to diet orders.
Maintain stock and sanitation levels in dining room coffee and juice machines.
Set tables and keep workstations in proper order.
Take orders and provide service and requested items graciously and courteously.
Clear dishes from tables during and after meal service.
Answer relevant questions about menu items.
Ensure orders match physicians’ diet orders.