Dietary Aide

Job Description

Dietary Aide


Dietary Department

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Food Services


Overview of the Position:


The Dietary Aide provides assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures. As a Dietary Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the opposition if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Essential Job Functions

Administrative/ Interpersonal Functions:

• Work with the facility dietitian, dietary supervisor, dietary staff, and nursing as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely logs of temperatures, chemical levels, etc. as directed.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.
• Maintain good relationships with facility staff and residents to ensure optimal service. Participate in the dietary department as a team player, encouraging and assisting others as needed.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Attend trainings, in-services, and meetings as directed.
• Maintain resident rights, observing confidentiality of all resident information, knocking before entering the resident's room, report complaints to the Dietary Services Supervisor.
• Preserve all resident items inadvertently left on food trays and deliver items to the dietary services supervisor to be returned to residents.