Dietary Aide

Edgewood Estates - Frenchburg, KY

- Entry Level

Frenchburg, KY

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The dietary aide works with the facility's Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required. This position provides assistance in all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. The dietary aide assists with the service and delivery of food trays to designated areas, cleaning of the kitchen per established protocols, and proper washing and cleaning of food utensils and dishes. The role includes preparing and delivering snacks as directed and ensuring that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals in accordance to established portion control procedures.
• Serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Serves meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Prepares desserts.
• Assists in daily cleaning duties as assigned to include work tables, meat blocks, and refrigerators/freezers in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Sweeps and mops floors as directed.
• Washes and cleans utensils, dishes and cooking items according to established policies and procedures.
• Sorts and stacks clean dishes.
• Carries out garbage and keeps the work area clean, dry and free of hazards.
• Sets up meal trays, beverages, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Collects and distributes menus as instructed.
• Assists in checking dietary trays before distribution and delivering food carts to designated areas.
• Removes food carts, food trays from dining rooms to dishwashing area for cleaning.
• Empties food carts, scrapes and racks soiled dishes.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Availability for either shift preferred; some weekends required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.