Dietary Aide

Midwest Health • Topeka, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists in the kitchen before, during, and after meals. The role helps maintain kitchen work areas and keeps equipment, utensils, and food plates clean and orderly. This is a full-time position in Topeka, Kansas. The listed duties are general and not inclusive; other duties may be assigned by an authorized supervisor.

The Dietary Aide follows community policies and procedures, protects resident and family confidentiality, treats residents and others with dignity and respect, and promptly reports allegations of abuse or neglect, hazards, accidents, and incidents. The role supports meal service, snack preparation, kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, food disposal, and meal preparation as needed, while following safety, infection-control, and universal-precaution procedures.

The position requires regular attendance, basic computer skills, English-language communication, and the ability to assist with resident evacuations during emergencies. The employee must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and may need to work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary. Physical activities include frequent lifting and carrying of lighter items, reaching, pushing and pulling, and hand manipulation; occasional heavier lifting and various other movements may also be required. When assisting residents with objects exceeding 25 pounds, the employee must use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
• Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
• Regular worksite attendance.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successful completion of the requirements in the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and other movements as required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect, and maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Follow established dietary procedures and policies.
• Assist with serving meals and pouring beverages; prepare and serve between-meal nourishment snacks.
• Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including cleaning work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, and food storage areas.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed, perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures, and ensure utensils and cooking equipment are available for the next meal.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
• Assist the cook in preparing meals when needed.
• Follow safety regulations, infection-control policies, and universal precautions.
• Help maintain the department in a clean and safe manner and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Immediately report hazardous conditions or equipment to a supervisor and report accidents or incidents to the supervisor during the shift in which they occur.
• Dispose of food and waste according to established policies.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste or blood/body fluids.
• Report missing or illegible labels or safety data sheets to a supervisor.
• Assist with evacuating residents during emergency situations.
• Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed