Dietary Aide (Healthcare)

Job Description

Job Description

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PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to be able to assist in all dietary functions as

directed/instructed, in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to keep your job description as complete as possible. However, in no way

does it state that these will be the only requirements; and it is possible that other duties will be required

to be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position

if the work in similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

DIETARY SERVICE

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing

• Assist in serving meals as necessary, and on a timely basis.

• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and

procedures.

• Clean worktables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.

• Sweep and mop floors as directed.

• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area

• Return clean utensils, etc., to wash area.

• Wash and clean utensils as directed.

• 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 directed.

• May assist cook in preparing meals.

• Distribute and collect menu as necessary.

• Obtain food supplies for next meal.

• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.

• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.

• Serve food in dining room as instructed.

• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensil, etc., are readily available for

next meal.

• Remove food trays from carts, dining room, etc., and take to dish washing area.

• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed