Dietary Aide (Union)(Part-time)

Surge Rehab and Nursing•Middle Island, NY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to support food service operations in a skilled nursing facility. The role assists with preparing, portioning, serving, and delivering food and nourishment, while following therapeutic diet instructions and infection-control, safety, and sanitation procedures. It also includes maintaining kitchen work areas, supplies, dishes, utensils, equipment, and carts. The Dietary Aide follows the posted work schedule, attends in-service education, communicates concerns to the Food Service Director, and supports positive employee relations and effective communication among facility staff. Skilled nursing facility experience is preferred, and applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Nice To Haves

Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with dietary functions according to policies and procedures to provide quality food service.
Prepare portions and serve appropriate amounts of food, beverages, and desserts for meal service, following infection-control procedures.
Prepare and deliver nourishment to units at appropriate times in a safe and sanitary manner.
Set up trays and place settings according to therapeutic diets and meal tickets, following procedures and timelines.
Assist with meal setup according to diet cards, therapeutic diets, food preferences, and food consistencies to meet residents’ dietary needs.
Store food items and supplies, including chemicals, according to procedure.
Stock items in appropriate quantities to support the Dietary Department.
Prepare, wash, sanitize, and handle dishes, utensils, and cooking utensils according to procedure.
Operate, clean, and sanitize equipment and carts used in the department.
Clean assigned food-service work areas according to posted schedules.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work environment, including removing trash and cleaning trash receptacles.
Follow the posted work schedule and attend scheduled in-service education programs.
Discuss Dietary Department problems, needs, or concerns with the Food Service Director.
Support the Food Service Manager in promoting positive employee relations and effective communication among facility staff.
Follow facility safety, sanitation, fire, disaster, and personnel policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.