Dietary Staff

CENTRAL CONTINUING CARE•Mount Airy, NC

3d•$12 - $0

About The Position

The Dietary Staff member assists with food preparation and meal service in a healthcare setting. The role is part-time and supports either the AM or PM shift, with a rotating schedule every other weekend. The position helps ensure meals and snacks are correctly assembled and delivered on time, food is handled and stored safely, and dietary service areas and equipment are clean and maintained. The role also includes dishwashing, documentation, administrative duties, training, and contributing to resident safety and teamwork.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow instructions.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to operate department-specific equipment.
Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to perform required tasks.
Ability to respect residents, including those with impaired cognition.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a positive and professional image consistent with the organization’s mission and encourage cooperation and teamwork.
Prepare and handle food using proper food-handling techniques.
Assist with preparing meals and snacks, ensuring accurate assembly, appropriate temperatures, therapeutic diets, special items, regular and adaptive utensils, and delivery within established time frames.
Store food according to safe food-handling standards.
Document holding temperatures for refrigerated and frozen food storage areas.
Keep food storage areas clean and properly arranged.
Complete scheduled cleaning of work stations, food storage areas, service and delivery equipment, and floors according to established practices.
Maintain sanitizing solutions at the proper dilution.
Dispose of food waste according to established practices.
Wash service ware and dishware using the dish machine and manual ware-washing methods.
Properly store clean service ware and dishware.
Comply with Infection Control, Standard Precautions, and OSHA standards for healthcare professionals.
Perform administrative duties, including processing diet order changes, generating labels or reports, and identifying equipment or supply needs or issues.
Attend department meetings and complete required educational coursework.
Help assure resident safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.