Dietary Aid

Dietary Aide

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth 1040 Covenant Drive Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting with the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents and staff while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary dietary department. The Dietary Aide provides courteous and respectful service to residents and follows all facility policies, food safety requirements, and dietary procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals and beverages according to established menus and resident dietary needs.
• Follow special diet orders, food textures, allergies, and other resident-specific dietary requirements.
• Set up dining areas, meal trays, serving lines, and dining rooms prior to meals.
• Deliver and retrieve meal trays as directed and provide courteous assistance to residents during meal service.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow safe food-handling procedures.
• Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables, floors, and other dietary areas as assigned.
• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other dietary items as needed.
• Properly label, date, cover, store, and rotate food according to facility procedures.
• Assist with receiving and putting away food and dietary supplies.
• Dispose of trash and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Follow infection-control, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
• Report spills, equipment problems, food-safety concerns, accidents, or other issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain respectful and professional interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor or Director of Dining Services.

Resident Service Expectations

The Dietary Aide is expected to:

• Treat every resident with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to resident requests and concerns.
• Communicate resident food preferences, concerns, or changes in condition to the appropriate staff member.
• Support a pleasant and welcoming dining experience.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and follow facility policies regarding resident rights.

Qualifications

• Previous food service, dietary, restaurant, healthcare, or long-term-care experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, and members of the healthcare and dietary teams.
• Basic understanding of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and conduct.

Physical Requirements

The Dietary Aide must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and lift.
• Safely handle food, dishes, trays, carts, and kitchen equipment.
• Lift and carry items consistent with the requirements of the position.
• Perform repetitive tasks associated with meal preparation, service, and cleaning.
• Work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, water, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment.