Dietary Aide - PT

Campbell Street•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides an efficient, exceptional dining experience and first-class customer service. The role assists residents during scheduled mealtimes, provides appropriate items for meals according to residents’ dietary needs, records food and equipment temperatures, and keeps the kitchen and dietary equipment clean and sanitized. The Dietary Aide helps ensure residents are comfortable and safe through knowledge, skill, and attention to detail. The position requires maintaining a pleasant attitude toward residents, staff, visitors, and coworkers; developing oneself toward better performance and adapting work habits as needed; respecting residents’ rights; following the Adult Abuse Policy; and complying with laws regulating protected health information. Other duties may be assigned by the Dietary Manager, Head Cook, or Administrator.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be currently in school.
Read, write, understand, and communicate in English at a minimum of 8th-grade proficiency.
Have clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Remove soiled dishes left over from previous shifts.
Prepare and provide ice water according to established procedures.
Refill salt, pepper, and sugar shakers as needed.
Prepare milk pitchers and cold juices.
Help serve meals and fill drink glasses for meal service.
Clean counters, pick up dishes and utensils, and clean tabletops.
Return soiled dishes and utensils to the kitchen and load the dishwashing machine.
Pick up paper and trash from the floor.
Check the supply of coffee cups at the service window and replenish them when needed.
Check windows, ledges, sills, refrigerator, milk cooler, ice machine, coffee urn, and tables for cleanliness.
Follow the cleaning schedule and check daily for assigned routine-cleaning tasks.
Maintain a pleasant attitude toward residents, staff, visitors, and coworkers.
Develop toward better performance and adapt work habits as the position demands.
Respect residents’ rights, comply with the Adult Abuse Policy, and follow laws regulating protected health information.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager, Head Cook, or Administrator.