Dietary Aide - ALF- Douglas (55886)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Douglas, WY

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides assistance with food-service functions as directed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The role supports the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services and implements recommended changes as required. Work includes serving and delivering meals and snacks, setting up trays and dining areas, cleaning kitchen spaces and utensils, maintaining food storage and supplies, and helping ensure food is ready for each meal. The position also requires adherence to facility policies, safety and hygiene practices, infection-control procedures, resident-rights protections, confidentiality requirements, and applicable regulations. The Dietary Aide reports concerns such as suspected abuse, neglect, policy violations, confidentiality breaches, and work-related injuries or exposures to appropriate personnel. Other duties may be assigned by the Administrator.

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 difficult or emotional individuals.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common physical movements required by the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and to be subject to call-back during emergencies.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status for infectious diseases.
Maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, and work areas and perform regular inspections of food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow established food-service policies and procedures.
Work with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Serve meals according to portion-control procedures and ensure they 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 rooms; collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Remove carts and trays from dining rooms and take them to the dishwashing area.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators and freezers, floors, and other assigned areas according to established procedures.
Wash and clean utensils, dishes, and cooking items; carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
Maintain clean and properly arranged food-storage areas and ensure equipment and supplies are clean and safely maintained.
Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies and ensure items needed for the next meal are available.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse, cooperate with investigations, participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during emergencies.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.