Dietary Aide (Part-time)

Surge Rehab and Nursing•Middle Island, NY

14h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking Part-time Food Service Dietary Aide's to join their team. This role involves aiding in all dietary functions, including preparing, portioning, and serving food items, beverages, and desserts according to infection control procedures. The Dietary Aide will also prepare and deliver nourishment to units, set up trays and place settings based on prescribed therapeutic diets, and assist with meal set-up considering residents' individual dietary needs. Responsibilities extend to storing food items and supplies, stocking the Dietary Department, and properly handling, washing, and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment. The position requires operating, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment and carts, maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, and complying with posted work schedules. The aide is expected to attend in-service education programs, discuss concerns with the Food Service Director, and support the Food Service Manager in promoting positive employee relations and effective communications. Adherence to all safety, sanitation, fire, disaster, and personnel policies and procedures of the facility is mandatory.

Responsibilities

Aids in all dietary functions as instructed, in accordance with policies and procedures to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times
Prepares portions and serves appropriate and adequate amounts of food items, beverages and desserts for meal service according to infection control procedures.
Prepares and delivers nourishment to the units at appropriate times according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
Sets up trays and/or place settings according to prescribed therapeutic diets using meal tickets according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
Assists with meal set-up at mealtime according to the diet card, considering therapeutic diets, food preferences and consistencies to meet each resident’s individual dietary needs.
Stores all food items and supplies according to the procedure including the storage of chemicals.
Stocks all needed items in appropriate quantities for proper functioning of the Dietary Department.
Prepares, washes, sanitizes and properly handles dishes and utensils and cooking utensils according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
Operates, cleans and sanitizes any equipment or carts utilized according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
Cleans food service working area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules.
Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work environment including trash removal and cleaning of trash receptacles.
Understands and complies with posted work schedule.
Attends scheduled in-service education programs.
Discusses any problems, needs or concerns regarding the Dietary Department with the Food Service Director.
Assumes responsibility in supporting the Food Service Manager in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff.
Understands and adheres to all safety, sanitation, fire, disaster and personnel policies and procedures of the facility.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.