Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide Benefits Include:

• Up to 6% matching on our 403B retirement plan
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ LIFE/ Short Term and Long Term Disability (for FT team members)
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO for FT Team Members
• Onsite Team Member Meal Benefit
• Team Member On-site fitness, consignment and pharmacy
• Bi-weekly pay-direct deposit

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The dietary aide will assist with meal preparation, cleaning of kitchen, cookware and utensils, food and equipment cleanliness, supply and storage and inspection preparation.

• Consistently follows resident care plans, when providing care/assistance.
• Places food on tray or plate according to menu and diet requirements.
• Works the steam table in assigned neighborhood kitchen.
• Sets up trays or dining rooms accurately and in a neat, attractive arrangement.
• Ensures that proper temperatures are maintained during serving times.
• Assures nourishments are kept at proper temperature.
• Handles all food properly and checks that proper temperatures of all foods are maintained and recorded.
• Cleans and sanitizes working area and equipment properly.
• Makes up nourishments, according to diet orders.
• Ensures that all nourishments are delivered at correct time and are properly stored.
• Cleans out nourishment refrigerator.
• Adapts to working a variety of dietary tasks.
• Demonstrates courtesy and tact in dealing with all residents, nursing staff and other personnel.
• Uses judgment and initiative involving resident, making last minute diet changes and satisfying resident requests.
• Assists with meals and feeds residents, monitors feeding to include passing trays, between meal nourishments, supplements, ice water, measuring intake and output, calorie count, determining percentage of meals eaten.
• Knows and respects the rights of residents, which includes reinforcing and protecting each residents self-image.
• Utilizes resources, materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and attractive environment for residents and coworkers.
• Works effectively as a team member which includes communicating effectively with coworkers, maintaining walking rounds and orientation of new employees.
• Demonstrates dependability by being punctual; maintains scheduled attendance.
• Supports and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Conforms to facility dress code.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to meet time schedules.
• Ability to deal with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, co-workers, and family members.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during the event of a fire, if necessary.