Dietary Aide PT 4p-8p

Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield•Clearfield, PA

19d

About The Position

Responsible for washing silverware, dishes, cooking utensils and appliances and cleaning kitchen and dining area. Operates the dishwasher, sweeps and mops floors; maintains food storage areas and refrigerator/freezer in a clean and orderly manner. Returns clean dishes and utensils to proper storage area.

Requirements

Requires the ability to maintain kitchen and dining areas, as well as all dishes, utensils and appliances in a clean and orderly manner.
Knowledge of operating industrial dishwasher and knowledge of sanitation standards is essential.
The ability to exercise good judgment and make confident ethical decisions is essential.
Must be able to effectively manage time in order to complete multiple tasks.
Requires frequent heavy lifting, bending, stretching and standing for extended periods of time.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Six months to one year prior experience in food service or dishwashing is preferred.
As required by county/state in which employed.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains dishwasher, including testing chemical level.
Removes garbage from kitchen area to dumpster and maintains garbage area in sanitary manner.
Assists in food preparation and meal trays as needed.
Maintains food storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Cleans worktables, refrigerators/freezers, stove, appliances, coffee station, etc.
Sweeps and mops floors.
Maintains adequate inventory of clean dishes and utensils for meals.
Returns clean dishes and utensils to proper storage areas.
Assures that safety and sanitation regulations are followed at all times.
Maintains sanitation and dish machine temperature logs.
Prepares and sets tables to include tablecloth and napkin placement, setting silverware and dishes, maintaining and setting condiments, filling water glasses, etc.
Assists with seating residents as needed.
Makes self knowledgeable of individual Resident dietary restrictions.
Serves beverages and meals to Residents, and refills beverages as requested.
Clears dishes from table and takes them to kitchen/dishwashing station.
Changes soiled linens after meals.
Cleans and straightens dining room after meals in preparation for next meal by vacuuming, straightening chairs and tables, re-filling condiments, folding napkins, washing furniture, etc.
Restocks wait station.
Takes resident meal orders.
Conducts tours in absence of management team members.
Attends all required in-service trainings and orientations.
Responds to Residents' requests.
Respects Residents’ rights, privacy and dignity.