Dietary Aide (Food Service) Full-time and part-time positions

Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center•Corbin, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing nourishing food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures. Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center is looking for full-time and part-time Dietary Aides to join their team. No education or prior experience is required.

Requirements

No education or prior experience required.
Must be able to speak and write the English language.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing sense or use prosthetics that will enable these sense to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
May be required to attend activities outside the facility to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.

Responsibilities

Works with cook and Dietary Manager to implement recommended changes as required.
Assures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
Develop and maintain a good work rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Assist in serving meals as necessary and in a timely basis.
Serves food in accordance with established portion control.
Report all accidents/incidents as established practices.
Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
Assist in establishing food services production line, etc. to assure that meals are prepared on time.
Ensures inventory is maintained/stocked at all times.
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 be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors of government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Sweep and mop floors as directed.
Cleans work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
Carries soiled utensils, etc. to wash area.
Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas.
Keep a sanitary area at all times.
Obtains food supply for next meal.
Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
Prepare to deliver snacks, etc. as instructed.
All other duties assigned.