Dietary

Shore Acres Care Center•St. Petersburg, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides assistance with food service functions in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The role works with the Facility’s Dietitian and Food Services Director, prepares and delivers food and meal trays according to menus and residents’ diet cards, and supports safe, sanitary, and orderly food service operations. On-the-job training is provided; no prior experience is required.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Must maintain supplies and equipment, the appearance of work areas, and inspect food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing food practices.
Must be able to meet the position’s physical and sensory requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including adequate sight and hearing or prosthetics enabling those senses to function adequately.
The role may require lifting a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 50 pounds periodically or as needed.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, which may include a medical and physical examination.

Responsibilities

Work with the Facility’s Dietitian and Food Services Director as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Follow established food procedures and adhere to HIPAA requirements.
Prepare or deliver juice, applesauce, and pudding to the nurses’ station for medication passes.
Set up residents’ meal trays according to specified diets, including appropriate tableware and condiments.
Place hot and cold food items on residents’ trays according to the menu, diet cards, or directions from the manager or cook.
Prepare sandwiches, juices, and other special or meal items according to diet cards and place them on trays at mealtimes.
Prepare or deliver food items for the restorative program according to posted policy.
Deliver meal trays to appropriate destinations on the nursing floor, retrieve them at appropriate times, and collect trays and dishware before the end of the shift.
Break down trays, wash items through the dish machine, put items away, and restock the machine with appropriate chemicals.
Take out trash after each meal; sweep, mop, and sanitize work areas according to checklists or supervisor or cook direction.
Respond appropriately and promptly to phone calls and requests from nursing staff and residents.
Assist the cook when needed, make authorized food substitutions, and help prepare food for special meals and parties.
Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and established policies and procedures, including use of gloves and hairnets.
Follow infection-control precautions during daily tasks.
Maintain the department, equipment, supplies, and food storage areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, incidents, and missing or illegible labels or MSDSs to the supervisor.
Dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste, blood, or body fluids.
Maintain supplies and equipment, care for work-area appearance, and regularly inspect food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
Move intermittently throughout the workday and meet the facility’s general health requirements, which may include medical and physical examinations.