Dietary Aide - Skilled Nursing Facility

Senior Lifestyle•Lincolnwood, IL

5d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing assistance in all food service functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Dining Services but may take direction from all pertinent management personnel. The role involves following and performing duties in adherence to Senior Lifestyle Corporation Dining Policy and Procedures, serving food in accordance with established portion control procedures, and ensuring foods follow prescribed modified or therapeutic diets, nutrition/hydration requirements and resident preferences. The Dietary Aide will assist or serve meals as necessary and in a timely manner, assuring that they are palatable and appetizing in appearance as well as accurate in content to the resident. This includes resident room service as well as service to designated dining areas. The position also involves setting up, delivering, and verifying accuracy of meal trays, food carts, and dining areas. Upon meal completion, the team member will remove all soiled items/equipment and deliver to the dishwashing area. Distributing and collecting menus as necessary for each meal period is also a responsibility. The Dietary Aide will assist the department in obtaining proper food supplies for the next meal, assist cooks in preparation of menu items, prepare and deliver snacks and other items as instructed, and assist in inventory control and stocking. All Dietary Department personnel are expected to follow safety precautions to prevent accidents in food preparation according to the accident prevention in food preparation and prevention of back injury policy. This includes performing kitchen utility duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, bussing items from dining areas to the dish room, washing and cleaning small wares and equipment, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, cutting boards, and table tops, and removing garbage. Keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards is essential. The role requires adherence to all company and local, state, and county health department regulations, and ensuring that all dining areas are clean and safely operating. Attending all required training, in-services, and staff meetings, and meeting all department training standards through Redi-Learning and/or other necessary training modules are also part of the job.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Entry Level (0-3 Years) experience in Food Service or Hospitality
Serv Safe or required certification from local, county or state department
Capable of communicating well verbally and in a manner understood by management, co-workers and residents who may have hearing or cognitive impairments
Basic cooking and preparation of meal items.
Thorough understanding of service techniques and requirements.
Possess the ability to seek instruction when needed.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Fundamental understanding of therapeutic diets, sanitation and service.
Ability to interact with a multitude of various personalities and respond with patience, concern and a positive attitude.
Maintains a positive and professional demeanor towards all residents, guests, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

Follow and perform duties in adherence to Senior Lifestyle Corporation Dining Policy and Procedures.
Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures and ensures that foods follow prescribed modified or therapeutic diets, nutrition/hydration requirements and resident preferences.
Assist or serve meals as necessary and in a timely manner assuring that they are palatable and appetizing in appearance as well as accurate in content to the resident.
Setup, deliver, and verify accuracy of meal trays, food carts, and dining areas as instructed.
Upon meal completion team member will remove all soiled items/equipment and deliver to the dishwashing area.
Distribute and collect menus as necessary for each meal period.
Assist department in obtaining proper food supplies for the next meal.
Assist cooks in preparation of menu items.
Prepare and deliver snacks and other items as instructed.
Assist in inventory control and stocking.
Follow safety precautions to prevent accidents in food preparation.
Perform kitchen utility duties such as, but not limited to: sweep and mop floors, buss items from dining areas to dish room, wash and clean small wares and equipment.
Clean and sanitize work areas, cutting boards, and table tops as well as removing garbage.
Keep work areas, clean, dry and free of hazards.
Know and adhere to all company and the local, state, and county health department’s regulations.
Ensure that all dining areas are clean and safely operating.
Attend all required training, in services, and staff meetings.
Meet all department training standards through Redi-Learning and/or other necessary training modules as required.