Dietary Aide

ClearSky Health•Rio Rancho, NM

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff and supports the preparation and delivery of meals. The role prepares or portions food for regular and therapeutic diets, follows planned menus and directions, and uses proper food-handling and food-safety techniques. The Dietary Aide cleans and sanitizes food-preparation equipment and work areas, helps stock essential patient food items, operates the dish machine, and maintains patient diet records. The position integrates company values into daily work and applies age- and developmental-stage concepts when interacting with patients and families. The Dietary Aide supports a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing risks, taking appropriate precautions, and following approved safety and infection-prevention standards. The role requires regular attendance, completion of assigned training, and other duties that support organizational effectiveness. Work may be required during inclement weather and staffing emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
One year of healthcare food-services experience preferred.
Food Handler’s permit preferred.
Knowledge of patient diets, safe food-handling requirements, and use of the Nutritional Care Manual.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Proficiency with general computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain quality, infection-prevention, and safety standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull, often for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift or exert up to 50 pounds.
Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear an overhead page.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year of healthcare food-services experience.
Food Handler’s permit.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or portion food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and directions.
Handle food using proper food-handling and food-safety techniques and established policies and procedures.
Clean and sanitize food-preparation equipment and keep it in safe, operable condition.
Perform general cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of the work area.
Help keep the Dietary department stocked with essential patient food items.
Operate the dish machine according to established procedures.
Maintain records regarding patient diet information.
Use age- and developmental-stage concepts when interacting with patients and families.
Promote safety for patients, visitors, and staff; assess risks and implement appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and infection-prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance according to the assigned work schedule.
Complete required training as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational effectiveness.
Work during inclement weather or staffing emergencies when required.