Dietary Aide

Stonebridge Westphalia•Westphalia, MO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide participates as needed to prepare and serve appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs for each resident. This role also assists in dishwashing operations and cleaning tasks. StoneBridge Senior Living emphasizes a caregiver culture where employees are considered family, dedicated to residents' individual needs and supporting each other's professional development in senior care careers. The company encourages employees to become their best selves to provide high-quality care.

Requirements

Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
Understanding of person-centered care.
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience in food service institutional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
Prepare food items according to the standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices.
Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
Operates institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment (including dish machine) according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
Assists with the set-up of the food tray line or set up of buffet dining.
Assembles meals and trays for residents according to the facility procedures.