Dietary Aide
About The Position
Assists with the preparation and service of food for residents, employees, and special events. Uses proper food handling and food safety techniques to ensure food tastes good, is served at the proper temperature, and is presented attractively in accordance with established standards. Maintains a clean and safe working environment. Prepares, portions, and serves food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus, standardized recipes, established schedules, and residents’ diet orders and preferences. Follows food safety, sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety procedures; monitors and records food, refrigerator, freezer, water, and sanitizer temperatures as required. Cleans and stores dishes and equipment to prevent contamination, maintains adequate supplies, and reports discrepancies or equipment problems to the supervisor. Works cooperatively with coworkers and interacts appropriately with residents, families, and visitors. Attends in-service education and applies instruction to the job. Performs other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Tenth grade education or above is desirable.
- Food Handler permit if required by state regulations.
- Experience in food service is desired.
Responsibilities
- Follow established food procedures, policies, and regulations.
- Prepare and pre-portion food and beverages for regular and therapeutic diets, employees, and special events according to planned menus and supervisor instructions.
- Use proper food handling and food safety techniques when preparing and portioning food.
- Make only authorized menu changes and record them according to policy.
- Present food attractively and use standardized recipes.
- Deliver meals and snacks to designated areas according to established schedules and prepare appropriate quantities on time.
- Maintain and record food temperatures during preparation and service.
- Serve resident meals and snacks accurately according to planned menus, diet orders, and food preferences.
- Use correct portion-control utensils.
- Label, date, and store food properly; monitor and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures and report discrepancies.
- Wash dishes according to manual or automatic dishwashing procedures; record water temperatures or sanitizer readings and report problems.
- Keep work areas clean and uncluttered, perform cleaning assignments, and use appropriate cleaning chemicals.
- Use infection-control techniques and protective equipment as needed.
- Ensure dishes are available for the next meal and store them to prevent contamination.
- Assist with receiving, storing, and verifying incoming food and supplies.
- Maintain adequate food and supply levels and report shortages promptly.
- Use food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste.
- Maintain department security and follow safety techniques.
- Operate equipment according to manufacturer and supervisor directions, keep it clean and safe, and promptly report problems.
- Complete tasks according to established schedules.
- Recommend improvements to recipes, menus, food production and service, and equipment.
- Work cooperatively with coworkers across departments.
- Interact appropriately and positively with residents, families, and visitors.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and ethics in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Assist with food preparation for special meals and events as needed.
- Attend in-service education and apply instruction to the job.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
