Dietary Aide

Spanish Cove Retirement Village•Yukon, OK

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide prepares and serves breakfast and lunch for residents according to the planned menu cycle. The role includes food preparation, meal and beverage setup, dishwashing, dining-room and department cleaning, and assisting residents with meal selection. The Dietary Aide follows production and cleaning schedules and complies with infection-control, OSHA, risk-management, confidentiality, ethics, and organizational policies. This is an essential employee position and requires availability to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. The listed shift is 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the pay rate is $13.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.
Must be able to lift, move, push, pull, and transfer 50 pounds and have the physical capability to perform all job-related duties.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch according to the planned menu cycle.
Set up the dish machine and record wash and rinse temperatures on the temperature chart.
Set up beverages for breakfast and lunch according to the posted menu.
Prepare nourishment juices and snacks for the correct number of patients using the Daily Census Sheet.
Prepare food, salads, desserts, and beverages for the next meal or day according to the menu and Daily Production Sheet.
Clean the dining room after breakfast and lunch, including washing tables, chairs, and the condiment bar and restocking condiments.
Wash dishes after breakfast and lunch.
Sweep and mop floors after each meal.
Prepare food for posted special functions.
Assist with final cleanup of the dietary department before leaving for the day.
Check and follow the posted cleaning schedule.
Interact with patients and assist them in selecting balanced, nutritious meals.
Participate in dietary meetings.
Comply with infection-control measures, OSHA regulations, and Risk Management requirements.
Follow retirement center and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality as authorized by organizational policy and comply with the Employee Code of Ethics.