Dietary Aide - Lakeside

Dietary AideReports to: Dietary Manager/SupervisorEffective Date: 1/1/2017 Review Date: 3/7/2024Position Summary:The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and plating meals that meet the nutritional needs of the facility residents in a safe, resident-focused manner.Core Responsibilities:Assists with preparing meals following all necessary guidelines and regulationsReviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be preparedPlates food and assembles trays as appropriate per diet order and resident preference on meal ticketPrepares food/meals/trays according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner to ensure the utmost in quality with a minimum of wasteReviews menus to identify all foods required for therapeutic diets before preparing food.Reviews any menu or product issues with management, prior to making any changes, in order to get approvalStock ingredients, monitor inventory and notify manager of low stockClean and sanitize food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels and silverwareCleans dishes and cookware, as well as kitchen between meals when neededBreakdown, drain and clean dish machine at the end of each shiftMake sure garbage cans are emptied, cleaned and relined during shiftAssist with daily and weekly cleaning/sanitizing requirements in the kitchen and dining areas including but not limited to:Work area,Refrigerators, freezers, ice machine, stoves, ovens, storage areas, etc. as assigned by managerSweep and mop the kitchen floor before leaving the shift for the dayFollows work and break schedules as posted in the departmentMaintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.Completes mandatory training provided by facility in a timely manner.Other duties, as assigned by management.Minimum Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Education / Training:Proven experience as a dietary aide preferredFurther experience in customer service will be appreciatedKnowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferredSkilled in preparing plates/tray in accordance with dietary guidelinesFriendly with good communication skillsHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredWork Experience:Six (6) Months Dietary Aide experience in Long Term Care preferredCertification, Licensure, Registration:Current ServSafe certification preferredOther Qualifications:Must be able to read, write and understand the English languageRequires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with residents and their families to communicate dietary preferences and needs.Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.Requires the ability to gather resident dietary preferences and relay accurate information to professional staff.Must embrace teamwork but can also work independently.Working Conditions:Physical Effort:Walking, standing, heavy lifting and bending for most of shift.Work Environment:Works in a patient care environment and is exposed to x-rays, infectious diseases, contaminated needles, as well as unpleasant odors and patient care activities.Pioneer Health Care Management - grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. Pioneer Health Care Management