Dietary Aide (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing and serving meals, maintaining a clean work station, and ensuring resident dietary needs are met. The role requires adherence to sanitary regulations, confidentiality of resident information, and providing excellent service. The Dietary Aide must be able to communicate effectively in English, make independent decisions, and interact tactfully with various individuals. They are also responsible for the care and use of supplies and equipment, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment, and handling residents with patience and enthusiasm. The ability to learn new methods and principles is important, and the individual must not pose a threat to others in the workplace. Physical requirements include the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet all other Physical and Sensory requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals in accordance with established portion control procedures.
Maintain a clean work station in accordance with sanitary regulations.
Examine diet orders and make necessary changes, processing new diets and changes as required.
Provide food requirements information to kitchen personnel and assist cook with meal preparation.
Answer telephone/intercom calls and computer requests, relaying information to the kitchen regarding meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge.
Prepare and deliver nourishments to unit pantries.
Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established practices.
Collect food trucks, trip trays, and wash dishes according to facility policy.
Serve food according to patient/resident dietary needs.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of information.
Adhere to Client’s rights.
Perform other work-related duties as requested.
Provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.