DIETARY ASSISTANT

PALLADIAN EMPLOYEE SERVICES LLC•Taylorville, IL

12h

About The Position

The Dietary Assistant helps prepare meals and snacks for residents of a nursing home facility in accordance with facility guidelines. The position supports food service operations, including preparing food for regular and special diets, portioning and serving meals on schedule, preparing snacks, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen. The Dietary Assistant also follows food safety and sanitation requirements, monitors and documents food storage and sanitizing conditions, and maintains confidentiality of residents’ and staff members’ personal or health information. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Helia Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Food Services Sanitation certificate.
One year of job-related experience, including food preparation, full-line menu items, and therapeutic diets.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Competence in organizational and time-management skills.
Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with residents, their families, vendors, the community, and staff.
Ability to respond tactfully and effectively to public inquiries and complaints.
Ability to exercise sound judgment within established guidelines.
Successful background check and drug screen required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and comply with state regulations for food service departments.
Help prepare balanced, healthy meals according to the daily menu and accommodate special diet requests.
Portion food using standard measuring utensils to provide sufficient servings.
Help ensure meals are served at posted mealtimes and provide additional servings as needed.
Prepare resident snacks according to the snack schedule and menu to support adequate nutrition and hydration.
Clean kitchen equipment and work areas, including walls and floors.
Cover and date open food in refrigerators and freezers and promptly discard outdated food.
Wash and sanitize dishes according to food service standards; prepare the sanitation sink and monitor and document sanitizing solution levels.
Operate the dishwashing process in an organized manner and keep dishes running through the machine after meals until clean for the next meal.
Ensure refrigerators and freezers are kept at appropriate temperatures and document temperatures.
Maintain a clean, neat appearance and wear aprons, hair nets, and other protective clothing as needed.
Collect and place garbage and trash in designated containers.
Maintain confidentiality of pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.