Fulltime Dietary Aide

Under direct supervision performs various tasks to ensure residents receive food in a timely manner, eating, and kitchen areas are clean and inventory is maintained, as required

Assists in the preparation and portioning of meal items according to menu and diet requirements

Review menus for special diet needs prior to the meal

Assists in the service of meals in accordance with sanitation standards

Keeps accurate records of residents' dietary needs

Maintains standards of meal service regarding food distribution, timing, test and presentation, portion control, and service schedule and technique

Prepares, pours, and serves beverages for meals and nourishments and restocks beverage supplies, as needed

Prepares cold food, as needed

Sets up trays according to menu and diet requirements and prepares for service to the units and/or dining room

Serves in the dining room and delivers carts to units

Clears and cleans tables, and resets tables with condiments, utensils, and dishes for the next meal

Uses required sanitation practices in the dish room to ensure all dishes, cooking utensils, pots/pans, eating utensils, etc

are properly cleaned and stored clean dishes

Returns carts to the dish room, strips trays, washes trays, and carts

Performs cleaning assignments in kitchen and serving areas as scheduled and directed

Operates kitchen equipment, as necessary

Maintains inventory supply of nourishments

Prepares and delivers snacks and nourishments as requested by nursing units

Interacts with residents, family members, co-workers, clinical, and ancillary staff in a respectful, non-judgmental, supportive, and calm manner

Provides excellent service

Addresses family satisfaction issues immediately by reporting them to the Charge Nurse in a professional manner

Recognizes, removes, and/or reports potential hazards