Dietary Aide (Part-Time)

Lutheran Senior Services•Chesterfield, MO

1d•$15 - $21

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs dining service functions in skilled nursing and assisted living memory care residential areas. The role serves residents and maintains clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and dining areas, facilities, and equipment, and may assist with some food preparation. The Dietary Aide helps residents choose foods and beverages that meet their dietary orders and restrictions, including allergies and sensitivities, and supports meal setup, service, and cleanup. The position follows food safety, infection control, and workplace safety procedures and completes required food-service documentation. The role involves standing and walking for most of the workday, along with reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and handling food products, supplies, and equipment. The employee must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and tolerate changes in temperature and humidity, including entering refrigerated storage areas and working near ovens, ranges, dishwashing machines, and steam tables. The employee must be free from infections or diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requirements

Basic cooking skills and willingness to learn.
Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Patience and tolerance when interacting with staff, residents, and family members.
Must have or be willing to obtain a recognized food-safety handling certification in accordance with local or county regulations.
Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County, in accordance with county health regulations.
Must be free from infections or diseases.

Nice To Haves

One year of dietary aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Help residents make appropriate food and beverage choices while ensuring offerings meet dietary restrictions and orders, including allergies and sensitivities.
Perform assigned dining-service work routines using utensils, supplies, and equipment.
Assist with dining-service setup, including preparing meals, beverages, and other food items, and ensure food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Prepare dining rooms for the next meal service; set tables, refill condiments, and wash and fold clothing protectors.
Complete dining-area cleanup and daily cleaning duties, including bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping work areas clean.
Follow EverTrue policies, applicable regulations, and food-handling safety practices; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, accidents, or incidents to the supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including food-temperature checks and HACCP logs, product usage and waste records, and other necessary information.
Follow infection-control procedures, including proper handwashing, food storage and disposal, and use of protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.