Dietary Aide

LOOKING FOR 2 FULL TIME DIETARY AIDES!

• Morning Shift: 6am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, every other weekend


• Afternoon/Evening Shift: 11am-7:30pm Monday-Friday, every other weekend

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.