Dietary Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Dietary Aide

Job Location: Floresville, TX

Company Name: Harmony Care at Floresville

Organization Name: Harmony Care at Floresville

Job Summary:

We invite you to join our team at Harmony Care at Floresville, a healthcare facility dedicated to providing compassionate care and medical expertise to our patients. As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive high-quality meals while maintaining a clean and organized dining environment. In this full-time position, you will work closely with our Dietary Manager and Cook to prepare and deliver meals, as well as maintain inventory and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities:

• Setup dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order

• Prepare meals under the direction of the Dietary Manager and Cook

• Deliver dishes and trays at designated times and rooms

• Take down dining areas and collect plates, glasses, dishes, trash, etc.

• Discard leftovers and take out garbage

• Clean food preparation areas, kitchen, dishes, and equipment

• Clean other areas of the facility as directed

• Stock ingredients and monitor food, beverage, and equipment/supplies inventory as directed

• Ensure food is provided to residents consistent with orders or diet instructions

• Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors

• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed

• Report all resident, staff, or other concerns to the appropriate department head

• Report all incidents, accidents, unsafe situations, and concerns immediately

• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations relating to responsibilities

• Ensure responsibilities are performed consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations as well as facility policies and procedures

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions

• Food Handler certification pursuant to requirements by the State (ServeSafe Certification preferred)

• Customer service experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude

• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Attention to detail

• Ability to engage in active listening, critical thinking, and active learning

• Exceptional judgment and active foresight

• Self-motivated and self-directed

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This position generally requires physical activity, including walking to various locations within the facility. You will be required to use standard office equipment, such as computers and phones, and may need to use machinery consistent with job duties. You will be regularly required to talk and hear, and may need to walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, and lift as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility:

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position. However, you will need to communicate with nursing home staff to ensure specific policies, procedures, and systems are implemented correctly.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application to join our team at Harmony Care at Floresville.