Dietary Aide

DIETARY AIDE FULLTIME-IMMEDIATE HIRE!! OVERVIEW: The Dietary Aide will prepare dining rooms and tables, provide meal service to residents and maintain cleanliness and sanitation of dining and kitchen areas. His position will ensure full compliance with nutritional standards, internal procedures and government regulations while preparing and serving foods and beverages to all patients/residents. RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare meals and beverages using specific procedures Serve meals using standards to maintain sanitation and quality Store stock appropriately in order to maintain cleanliness and prevent food spoilage Accurately record meals served and monitor temperatures of food Clean assigned dining areas using appropriate procedures Wash dishes and/or utensils according to acceptable standards of practice Ensure compliance with sanitation Participate in menu planning QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High school diploma/GED required Familiar with clinical diets Culinary and/or food service experience in a health care facility an asset Able to read and interpret common recipes Willing and able to work well within a team environment SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: May work in extreme temperature shifts, from extra heat in the cooking are to freezing temperatures when working in the walk-in-freezers. May work in extreme temperature shifts, from extra heat in the cooking area to freezing temperatures when working in the walk-in-freezers. Exposed to sharp knives, hot surfaces and wet floors in the workplace The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and unpleasant odors While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 40 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr