Dietary Aide - SNF- Boise
About The Position
The Dietary Aide supports food-service operations at Sunterra Springs Riverview Rehab in Boise, Idaho. Reporting to the Dietary Manager, Administrator, or Executive Director, the role assists with food preparation and service as directed and follows established food-service policies and procedures. The position works with the facility Dietitian or Director of Food Services as needed and implements recommended changes. The Dietary Aide serves and delivers meals and snacks, sets up trays, food carts, and dining areas, checks dietary trays before distribution, and helps ensure meals are appealing, properly portioned, and served on time. The role also cleans the kitchen and food-service areas, washes dishes and utensils, manages garbage, and helps receive, inventory, and store food and supplies. The position requires respectful treatment of residents and adherence to facility policies, resident-rights protections, confidentiality requirements, safety and infection-control procedures, and applicable regulations. The employee must complete assigned training, participate in emergency drills, and fulfill assigned duties during emergencies. The schedule listed is Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Requirements
- A current food handler permit is required.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work as a supportive team member and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
- Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
- Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform required physical movements, including bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting.
- Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
- Ability to maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance.
- Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and to respond to call-back during emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with food-service functions as directed and follow established food policies and procedures.
- Work with the facility Dietitian or Director of Food Services as needed and implement recommended changes.
- Serve meals according to portion-control procedures, ensuring they are appetizing and served on time.
- Assist with delivering food trays and carts to designated areas and check dietary trays before distribution.
- Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
- Set up meal trays, food carts, and dining areas, and collect and distribute menus as instructed.
- Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators, freezers, floors, and other assigned kitchen areas.
- Wash and clean dishes, utensils, and cooking items according to established procedures.
- Remove food carts and trays from dining rooms to the dishwashing area, carry out garbage, and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
- Maintain food storage areas, equipment, and supplies in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
- Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies and ensure items needed for the next meal are available.
- Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and maintain the confidentiality of protected health information.
- Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
- Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, resident mistreatment or abuse allegations, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
- Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, assist with resident evacuation when needed, and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
- Complete assigned training and skills-competency requirements and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
