Dietary Aide

National HealthCare • Smithville, TN

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals. This role is essential in ensuring that patients receive their meals in a timely and safe manner, while also maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the dietary department.

Requirements

• Sincere interest in foodservice and enjoyment of working with geriatric and healthcare patients.
• Willingness to learn food preparation and simple cooking skills.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn therapeutic and modified diet information.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn correct sanitation procedures.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Ability to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets.
• Good mental and physical condition.
• Ability to work cooperatively and productively with all partners in Dietary.
• Willingness to fulfill responsibilities and be punctual.
• May require a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course.

Nice To Haves

• Training in Food and Nutrition

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and make independent decisions when necessary.
• Understand and comply with all regulations affecting dietary including patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster.
• Assist in maintaining the dietary department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner.
• Use good judgment in conserving supplies and preventing food waste.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies properly.
• Scrape, stack, wash, and sanitize dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc.
• Transport and store dishes and utensils properly.
• Clean and sanitize the dish machine and dish room.
• Assist cook in preparing and serving foods for all diets according to planned menus.
• Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
• Set up trays for service and check trays for accuracy before delivery.
• Bus tables in the dining room and clean/sanitize table tops.
• Attend in-service and other necessary training.
• Supervise in the Dietary Department in the absence of management.
• Adhere to the dress code for the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed