Dietary Aide-Breeze Park, PT Evening 4PM-7:30PM

EverTrue•Saint Charles, MO

1d•$15 - $21

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs dining service functions to serve residents and maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen, dining, facility, and equipment conditions in skilled nursing and assisted living memory care residential areas. The role may also assist with some food preparation. The position includes helping residents choose appropriate food and beverages in accordance with their dietary orders, restrictions, allergies, and sensitivities; setting up and serving meals; preparing dining areas for service; and completing cleaning and sanitation tasks. The Dietary Aide follows EverTrue policies, applicable regulations, food-handling and infection-control practices, and maintains required food temperature, product usage, and waste documentation. This position is part-time, with an evening schedule of 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The role requires standing and walking for most of the workday and handling food products, supplies, equipment, cleaning agents, and varying temperatures and humidity.

Requirements

One year of dietary aide experience is preferred.
Basic cooking skills and willingness to learn.
Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Patience and tolerance when interacting with staff, residents, and family members.
Must have or be willing to obtain a recognized food safety handling certification in accordance with local or county regulations.
Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County, in accordance with county health regulations.
Ability to stand and walk for most of the workday and to reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, and manipulate food products, dietary supplies, and equipment.
Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and withstand temperature and humidity changes, including refrigerated storage areas and work around ovens, ranges, dishwashing machines, and steam tables.
Must be free from infections or diseases.

Nice To Haves

One year of dietary aide experience.

Responsibilities

Help residents make appropriate food and beverage choices while observing dietary restrictions and orders, allergies, and sensitivities.
Perform assigned dining-service routines using utensils, supplies, and equipment.
Assist with dining-service setup, including preparing meals, beverages, and other food items and ensuring food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Prepare dining rooms for the next meal service by setting tables, refilling condiments, and washing and folding clothing protectors.
Complete dining-area cleanup and daily cleaning duties, including bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping work areas clean.
Follow EverTrue safety procedures, applicable federal and state regulations, and standard food-handling practices; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including HACCP food-temperature logs, product usage and waste amounts, and other required information.
Follow infection-control procedures, including proper handwashing, food storage and disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.
May assist with aspects of food preparation.