Part-Time/PRN Dietary Aide - SNF- West Valley

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•West Valley City, UT

13d•$16 - $0

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides assistance with food service functions as directed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures at Rocky Mountain Care’s Hunter Hollow skilled nursing community in West Valley City, Utah. The role works with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes. The position reports to the Dietary Manager, Administrator, or Executive Director and has no direct reports. The Dietary Aide helps serve and deliver meals and snacks, prepare meal trays and food carts, and maintain clean, safe, and properly stocked food-service areas. The position also supports resident rights and dignity, follows facility policies and applicable regulations, maintains confidentiality, and complies with food safety, infection control, emergency, and workplace safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the Administrator.

Requirements

Current food handler permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and 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 agencies, 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 health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Must be able to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must 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 assigned duties.
Must complete assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with food functions in accordance with established 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, ensuring meals are appetizing, palatable, and served on time.
Assist with meal service and delivery of food trays and carts to designated areas.
Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas; collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Check dietary trays before distribution and remove carts and trays from dining rooms to the dishwashing area.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, floors, utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established procedures.
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, protect their rights, and protect them from abuse.
Follow facility policies, business conduct standards, and state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, and occupational exposures as directed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a supervisor.
Communicate with medical and nursing staff and other departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.