Dietary Aide FT

Job Description

Job Description

The primary purpose of your position is to assist in all food functions as directed or instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. 

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and/or deliver to the nurses’ station at appropriate times of day: juice, applesauce, pudding, etc. for med passes.
• Complete set up of resident meals trays according to specified diets (napkins, place mats, silverware, glassware, and appropriate condiment for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.)
• Placing appropriate hot and cold food items on residents’ trays at mealtime according to menu, diet cards, or designated by the manager or cook.
• Prepare sandwiches, juices, special and meal items according to diet cards, and place on trays at mealtimes. Some items are but not limited to peanut butter & jelly, meats sandwich, thickened milk, juice, coffee, tea, fruit, yogurt, and ginger ale.
• Prepare and/or deliver food items for restorative program as designated by the policy posted on the juice refrigerator.
• Deliver all meal trays to appropriate destinations on the nursing floor at appropriate times, retrieve trays at appropriate times, and collect any trays or dishware from floor before end of shift.
• Must breakdown all trays and items on trays by putting through dish machine, putting items away in appropriate places, and restock machine with appropriate chemicals.
• Must take out all trashcans after each meal, sweep, mop, and sanitize work areas according to checklists or as deemed appropriate by the supervisor or cook.
• Must accept phone calls and requests from nursing staff and residents in an appropriate manner and fulfill requests in a timely manner.
• Assist cook when needed.
• Make authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.