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The overall purpose of the dietary aide position is to help in the delivery of dietary services. Incumbents
may prepare and/or serve food items, set up tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking utensils, and
perform general cleaning tasks. Staff are to cook and serve
food in sanitary and clean manner, while maintaining the kitchen in accordance with established
standards. Familiar with and follows facility policies and protocols, high focus in infection control
competencies. Utilizes current systems and policies. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as
required.
Responsibilities
The following represents the essential functions of this job to be used to determine if an individual can
perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. This is not intended as a complete
list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor
to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Adheres to the code of conduct and employee handbook.
2. Maintains respect for employees and residents while ensuring a professional and pleasant
working environment.
3. Has the ability to implement and or maintain schedule of assignments for task of those completed
daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
4. Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.
5. Functional literacy in English is required.
6. Physical ability to lift/carry supplies and equipment, is necessary.
7. Experience in food service is helpful.
8. Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful.
9. Vision must be adequate to see menus, etc.
10. Effective communications and interpersonal skills are necessary.
11. Must be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.
12. Work to ensure professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
13. Promotes resident safety and quality care, being familiar with and utilizing best practices and
policies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which includes
· a medical and physical examination.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use
· hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, read, talk, or hear.
· Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
· Physical ability to lift/carry/operate equipment and supplies is necessary.
· May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
· Working Conditions
· Assigned area will primarily be in the kitchen.
· Moves intermittently during working hours.
· Is subject to frequent interruptions.
· Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.
· Communicates with staff, nursing personnel, and other staff to identify and communicate needs.
· Clocks in and out as instructed, following code of conduct.
· Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
· May be subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday,
· as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
· May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the
· AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
· May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
· Maintains professional and orderly workspace. Including keeping chemicals safely secure.
· Specific Requirements
· Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team
· concept.
· Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government
· agencies/personnel and the public with patience, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm,
· as well as must be willing to handle difficult residents, families, and staff.
· Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
· Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform task
· despite frequent interruptions.
· Utilizes proper ingredients, food, chemicals and/or equipment.
· Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
· Scrapes, stacks, loads, washes according to instructions, unloads, and stores
· tableware and Utensils.
· Sanitizes food carts and dishwashing counters after meal and keeps dishwashing area
· clean always.
· Logs/records wash/rinse temperatures.
· Neatly arranges tray and/or table setting with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
· Performs various food preparation tasks and assists in apportioning servings.
· Prepares and serves beverages per menu/recipe.
· Cleans beverage dispensers according to manufacturer’s instructions.
· May prepare and/or deliver nourishments/supplements identified with resident name room
· number, date, and time.
· May maintain or assist in maintaining, dry storage areas by logging temperatures daily
· and handling the unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies.
· Maintains tray cards, making changes as may be directed or necessary.
· Reports repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate.
· Identifies and corrects safety hazards and abides by safety rules.
· Requests needed supplies/equipment from supervisor.
· Functions within the constraints of established policy, practice, and procedure.
· Maintains confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and
· documentation as well as compliance with HIPAA regulations.
· Has a desire to work with the geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.
· Identify and correct potential safety hazards.
· May require irregular hours and filling in for department shifts, taking call for their staff.
· May be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic
· substances and occasionally ionizing radiation.
·
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Shift:
Work setting:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
Full Time
$25k-32k (estimate)
11/01/2023
08/13/2024
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