Dietary Aide

NeighborHealth • Boston, MA

22d • $21 - $30

About The Position

A Dietary Aide in Neighborhood PACE provides nutritional assistance under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian. The role includes setting up, preparing, serving, and feeding meals. The Dietary Aide ensures that the kitchen, kitchen equipment, food storage areas, food, and other supplies are maintained in accordance with policy, procedure, and food safety standards.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity, and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and efficiently use job-related software and computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Aide or Health Aide certification preferred.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal plates and snacks for distribution to participants in the PACE Center.
• Check and record food temperatures before serving.
• Check and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen and food supply areas, including refrigerators and freezers, and complete the weekly cleaning log.
• Maintain inventory of food and food-related supplies, including emergency food supplies; work with the dietitian to order food; and order supplies and stock items as approved.
• Monitor expiration dates, rotation, and storage of food to ensure products are labeled and dated according to policy guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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