Dietary Aide

General Purpose: Assist in food preparation and serving; maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Manager or Cook. Essential Job Functions: This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive: Food Preparation, Serving and Cleaning * Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks. * Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy. * Set up trays and deliver meals to residents. * Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructed. * Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed. * Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit. * Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area. * Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned. * Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment as assigned. * Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils. Supply * Stock and store food items as assigned. * Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies. * Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents, as necessary. Other duties * Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements. * Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information. * Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information. * Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse. * Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility. * Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator. Minimum Qualifications: * Experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility dietary department preferred. * Organized and detailed in work performance. * Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience. * Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility. * Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures. * Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below. * Perform Essential Duties as outlined above. Working Conditions: * Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions. * Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly * Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. * May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. * Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). * Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. * May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals Experienced Dietary Associate come check out our new higher wage rates! Seeking part-time evenings and weekends. 4 pm - 8 pm.