Dietary Aide

Full time Dietary Aide to assist with food preparation, food service, and general duties of the dietary department. Responsibilities include providing food service to residents under sanitary conditions, assisting in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures, performing other appropriate related and unrelated assigned duties. QUALIFICATIONS: * Education: * Must be able to read, write, speak and follow oral and written directions. * Experience: * Some kitchen experience preferred. On-the-job training will be provided SPECIAL DEMANDS: Must have a genuine interest in working with geriatric residents. have a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions. Must be able to stand and walk most of the tour of duty; must be able to bend, stoop, reach for, lift and carry food and kitchen equipment; must taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability; must utilize hand dexterity to prepare food and have some initiative; must wear clean hairnets and closed-toe shoes and keep hands and fingernails clean at all times. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have some knowledge in food preparation, cleaning various types of surfaces and some knowledge of various tasks performed in a kitchen. Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with seasoning requirements and cooking time involved. Must have some knowledge of cooking various meats and know names and contents of various types of dishes. Must be able to make simple estimates relative to quantities of food required. STANDARDS: Knowledge of and ability to meet regulations of state, federal and OSHA. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES: * Monitor temperatures. * Performs a variety of duties in the kitchen, such as cleaning work tables and refrigerators, sweeping and mopping floors, obtaining and distributing upplies and utensils, and watching and stirring cooking foods to prevent burning. * Carries dirty cooking utensils to be washed and returns clean utensils to proper location in kitchen. * Carries out garbage. * Delivers food trays to wings. * May assist in setting up trays and dishing up food and desserts at mealtime. * May relieve Cook of duties such as preparing fruits and vegetables, toast and beverages. * Takes an interest in providing nutritional care of residents. * Works cooperatively with associates. * Involved in setting up meals, preparing food of high quality in specified amounts, serving correct dietary needs and serving attractive and appetizing meals. * Utilize leftovers. * Performs other duties as assigned. THIS FACILITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN AND EMPLOY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION DUE TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, DISABILITY, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, OBLIGATION TO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.