Dietary Aide AL

PruittHealth•Peachtree City, GA

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation in accordance with established procedural guidelines and directions from the Dietary Manager or supervisor. The role follows facility procedures for storing, serving, and transporting food and supplies, and is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and properly maintaining equipment. The Dietary Aide follows diet and NPO orders, assists with preparing meals, desserts, and snacks, delivers and serves meals and beverages, prepares between-meal nourishments, offers and records menu substitutions, and follows procedures for serving partner meals. The position also involves communicating warmly and professionally with patients, residents, clients, families, and visitors, and responding to concerns in a helpful and caring manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No prior experience required; on-the-job training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service and/or food preparation experience.
Long-term care dietary experience.

Responsibilities

Follow diet orders and NPO diet orders.
Assist the cook in preparing meals, desserts, snacks, salads, and other dishes for patients and residents.
Use proper food-handling processes, procedures, and policies.
Deliver trays to patients and residents on the halls.
Deliver and serve meals, food, and beverages to patients and residents in the dining area.
Prepare between-meal nourishments, such as sandwiches, and serve them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
Offer menu substitutions and record them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
Follow procedures for serving partner meals.
Communicate warmly and professionally with patients, residents, clients, family members, and visitors; respond to expressed concerns and answer questions when appropriate.
Follow facility procedures for storing, serving, and transporting food and supplies.
Clean, sanitize, and properly maintain equipment.