Dietary Aide

Jamestowne Assisted Living • Kingston, TN

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with preparing and serving food for residents and meets cleanliness needs in the Kitchen and Dining Room. Work must comply with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, established policies and procedures, and directions from the Food Services Director to ensure quality food service.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must have at least a high school diploma.
• Must be able to follow safety precautions in Dietary.
• Must wear appropriate slip-resistant shoes.

Nice To Haves

• Recommended training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the Kitchen and Dining Room.
• Ensure dishware and food preparation tools are clean and sanitized after each use.
• Assist with food preparation and service using proper food-handling and food-safety techniques in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Keep the work area clean and uncluttered.
• Maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service, and record temperatures according to established policy.
• Maintain proper dish-machine temperature and sanitation during use, and record temperatures according to established policy.
• Label, date and store food and chemicals properly according to established policies.
• Check that refrigerator and freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Wash pots, pans and serving utensils according to established manual or automatic dishwashing procedures, then store them properly to avoid contamination.
• Report hazardous or malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor as directed.
• Make recommendations to the Supervisor regarding equipment and other improvements to enhance food-service quality.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees in the food service department and other facility departments.
• Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training and orientation classes for newly assigned department personnel.
• Maintain confidentiality of pertinent resident-care information to protect resident rights.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED