Dietary Aide (Part-time)

Excel at Woodbury for Rehab and Nursing•Woodbury, NY

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About The Position

Excel at Woodbury is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide. The role supports dietary operations and helps provide quality food service in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Duties include preparing and serving meals and nourishment, accommodating residents’ therapeutic diets and individual dietary needs, maintaining food and supply storage, cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, equipment, carts, and work areas, and following facility safety and sanitation procedures. The position works Friday through Monday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Responsibilities

Assist with dietary functions according to policies and procedures to ensure quality food service.
Prepare portions and serve appropriate amounts of food, beverages, and desserts for meal service while following infection control procedures.
Prepare and deliver nourishment to units at appropriate times in a safe and sanitary manner.
Set up trays and place settings according to therapeutic diets and meal tickets in a timely, safe, and sanitary manner.
Assist with meal setup according to diet cards, therapeutic diets, food preferences, and consistencies to meet residents’ dietary needs.
Store food items, supplies, and chemicals according to procedure.
Stock needed items in appropriate quantities for the Dietary Department.
Prepare, wash, sanitize, and handle dishes, utensils, and cooking utensils according to procedure.
Operate, clean, and sanitize equipment and carts used in the department.
Clean assigned food service work areas according to posted schedules.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work environment, including removing trash and cleaning trash receptacles.
Follow the posted work schedule.
Attend scheduled in-service education programs.
Discuss Dietary Department problems, needs, or concerns with the Food Service Director.
Support the Food Service Manager in promoting positive employee relations and effective communication among facility staff.
Follow facility safety, sanitation, fire, disaster, and personnel policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.