Dietary Aide - CASUAL

Job Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a major job function of the position. Essential functions are in bold below.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adhere to, support and promote St. Francis Health Services' Mission and Core Values, philosophy, goals and objectives while conducting company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and individual receiving services related information at all times.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the care center as appointed by the Administrator.

Individual Receiving Services Care Responsibilities:

• Does not disclose individual receiving services' protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Ensure that all care is provided in privacy, as appropriate, and to knock before entering a individual receiving services' room or individual receiving services care area such as tub rooms.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors to the appropriate supervisor following the care center's established procedures.
• Report to licensed staff any necessary observations made regarding potential changes in individual receiving services status, utilizing the STOP AND WATCH tool.
• Establish good customer service by providing service when requested and prompt delivery of individual receiving services' requests.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Report all complaints and grievances, according to company policies and procedures, which are made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors and make a written/oral report to supervisor indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
• Report any communicable or infectious disease that you contract to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals (i.e. parties, etc.).
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Carry soiled linens, etc. to wash areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc. and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Put away stock in proper labeled areas, dates and rotates items as needed.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.

Safety / AWAIR Responsibilities:

• Keep the call light system within easy reach of the individual receiving services.
• Demonstrate and practice correct sanitation techniques, such as hand washing, proper handling of supplies, cleansing and sanitizing equipment, per policy procedure.
• Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids or hazardous chemicals.
• Use personal protective clothing/devices/equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Follow established policies and procedures in performance of duties such as safety, infection control and exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Adhere to basic infection control practices, and use standard precautions.
• Follow care center's established policies governing safety data sheets (SDS) and the handling of hazardous chemicals. Ensure that hazardous chemicals are labeled. Report missing/illegible labels and SDSs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to the Department Director.
• Follow established safety policies and procedures regarding fire, weather related, and other potential disaster threats to individual receiving services and staff.
• Know exact location of emergency equipment (e.g., alarms and fire extinguishers).
• Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g. back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving individual receiving services.
• Report and/or correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Promptly report all accidents, errors and unusual incidents to the supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.
• Utilize proper body mechanics.
• Operate all equipment that is used in the department and social areas accurately and in a safe manner according to established procedures.
• Report defective equipment to the supervisor.
• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy and reporting procedure.
• Understand and adhere to Individual receiving services Bill of Rights.

Environmental Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, attractive, safe and sanitary work environment.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.

Attendance:

• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes, department specific and care center wide.
• Attend and participate in scheduled onboarding programs and activities.
• Give adequate notice to appropriate person when absence is necessary.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.
• Must have a good understanding of quality food production.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language while conducting company business.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must adhere to the Corporate Compliance Program Code of Conduct.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Must have a positive and friendly attitude.
• Must be able to solve diverse procedural problems and plans.
• Must be able to communicate, coordinate, and facilitate with other departments, families, and the general public.
• Must respect the individual receiving services' personal and property rights.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, individual receiving services, visitors and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel and departments.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the disabled and elderly individuals within the care center who may at times be ill, confused, uncooperative, emotionally upset, or hostile.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal working hours when necessary and on other shifts/days.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to request and/or accept direction/education as needed to develop new skills
• Able to operate the following equipment:
• Alarms and other safety interventions/devices;
• Call light systems;
• Walkie talkies and/or pagers, if provided by care center.