Dietary Aide - SNF- Boise (55890)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Boise, ID

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides assistance with food-service functions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role supports the facility’s Dietitian and Director of Food Services, serves and delivers meals and snacks, helps prepare dining areas and meal trays, and maintains clean and safe kitchen and food-storage areas. The Dietary Aide follows food-handling, sanitation, infection-control, safety, confidentiality, and resident-rights requirements. The position may involve frequent interruptions, communication with medical and nursing staff and other departments, and exposure to kitchen heat or cold, odors, cleaning products, and infectious materials. The work takes place in a well-lit, ventilated area; the atmosphere is warm for cooking. The listed schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Dietary Aide may be required to work beyond normal hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary, and may be called back during emergencies.

Requirements

A current food handler permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public, including people who may be difficult or emotional.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and to respond to emergency call-backs.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status for infectious diseases.
Maintain appropriate care and use of supplies, equipment, and work areas.
Agreement to abide by facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics requirements.
High school diploma is preferred.
Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for a Cook position; this condition is stated for the Cook position, not as a Dietary Aide requirement.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Work with the facility’s Dietitian or Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Follow established food-service procedures and perform other duties as assigned.
Serve meals using established portion-control procedures, ensuring meals are appetizing and served on time.
Assist with food-tray service and delivery to designated areas, check dietary trays before distribution, and deliver food carts as directed.
Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas; collect and distribute menus as instructed.
Remove food carts and trays from dining rooms and take them to the dishwashing area.
Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, floors, utensils, dishes, and cooking items according to established procedures.
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
Maintain clean, orderly, and properly arranged food-storage areas and ensure equipment and supplies are clean and safely maintained.
Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies, and ensure items needed for the next meal are available.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and protect them from abuse and mistreatment.
Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, and specified occupational exposures to the appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties, assist with resident evacuation when needed, and report work-related injuries or illnesses promptly.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and conduct regular inspections of food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.