Dietary Aide part-time 12p to 830p
About The Position
The Dietary Aide performs food service, cleanup, and documentation tasks related to resident food acceptance in a nursing home setting. The role handles and serves resident meals in a way that supports safety and comfort and follows sanitary regulations, recognized standards, and facility routines. It also prepares, delivers, and collects food trays according to established meal schedules; cleans and sterilizes dishes, utensils, instruments, and equipment; and cleans and stocks the department as needed or directed. The Dietary Aide may assist with orientation and on-the-job training of new employees, provide help with dietary functions during emergencies, and perform other duties assigned by the Director. The position is responsible for reducing food waste when possible, labeling food and checking product shelf life, meeting federal and state sanitation, food storage, and food quality requirements, and keeping the work area clean, orderly, safe, and in good working order. The employee reports structural or equipment wear, defects, and malfunctions to a supervisor or the Director. Work takes place in a clean, well-lit, ventilated nursing home environment. The atmosphere is warm and humid, with exposure to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerators or freezers. Physical activities include prolonged standing or walking, climbing stairs, and lifting, bending, carrying, pushing, and pulling equipment and supplies; lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
Requirements
- Genuine interest in geriatrics and serving food to residents with high standards of quality.
- Ability to follow instructions, organize time, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes in routine.
- Previous food service experience; preferably in a health care setting.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to walk, climb stairs, push and/or pull equipment as required.
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods and to bend, lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and supplies throughout the work day.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food service experience in a health care setting.
Responsibilities
- Handle and serve resident food in a manner conducive to residents’ safety and comfort, following recognized standards, sanitary regulations, and facility routines.
- Prepare, deliver, and pick up resident food trays according to established meal schedules and sanitary regulations.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, dishes, and utensils according to established policies and procedures.
- Clean and stock the department as needed or as directed by the Director.
- Assist with dietary functions during temporary or emergency situations as required.
- Avoid food waste when possible.
- Label food and check product shelf life to help avoid foodborne illness.
- Meet federal and state sanitation, food storage, and food quality requirements.
- Keep the work area clean, orderly, safe, and in good working order.
- Report observations of structural or equipment wear, defects, and malfunctions to a supervisor or the Director.
- May assist with orientation and on-the-job training of new employees as directed by a supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
