Dietary Aide

Castle Healthcare • Waldron, IN

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with food-service functions as directed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The role involves preparing and serving meals, snacks, and substitute foods; maintaining sanitary food-preparation and service practices; and keeping the department clean, safe, and supplied. The Dietary Aide follows infection-control precautions, performs dishwashing and cleaning, delivers food carts and trays, and serves residents in the dining room.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to work with residents at their current level of maturity.
• Must be able to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must have adequate sight and hearing, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet, and push, pull, move, and/or carry that weight at least 50 feet.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and serve meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, and special diet orders.
• Prepare and serve residents’ nutritional bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse the meals served.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe department and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Follow the facility’s infection-control precautions while performing daily tasks.
• Wash dishes and clean utensils so they are available for the next meal.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas.
• Serve food and drinks in the dining room as instructed.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dish-room floors as instructed by the supervisor.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, the appearance of work areas, and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations if necessary.

What This Job Offers

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