Dietary Aide

Healthmark Services, Inc•Malvern, AR

22d

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team. The right candidate will be able to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service to residents. The role involves preparing and serving food, setting up and clearing dining areas, transporting food and supplies, washing dishes, providing snacks and supplements according to diet orders, maintaining dining-room equipment and work stations, responding courteously to residents’ requests and questions, and ensuring meal orders match physicians’ diet orders. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, 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 is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
Serves meals in the health center pantries.
Sets up tables in the health center dining rooms and breaks them down after meals.
Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
Transports required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
Washes silverware, glassware, and china in pantry dish machines according to regulations.
Provides health center snacks and supplements according to diet orders.
Maintains stock and sanitation levels in dining-room coffee and juice machines.
Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
Takes orders and provides service and requested items graciously and courteously.
Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
Answers relevant questions about menu items.
Ensures orders match physicians’ diet orders.