Dietary Aide PT

About MAHOVA:

Situated on ninety pristine acres just outside the city limits of Richmond, Virginia, is a gated community of active residents who are served by a caring staff of dedicated professionals. The primary mission of the Home is to enhance the retirement life of Virginia Masons and their families by providing a quality Life Plan Community

About the Food Service Aide:  

Under supervision, the Food Service Aide performs a variety of dining room, kitchen, and cleaning functions relating to the preparation and serving of meals to the Residents and staff of the Masonic Home of Virginia maintaining a clean and sanitary working environment.  Other duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities of the Food Service Aide:

• Collects menus from Residents; assists Residents as necessary in completing menu selections.  Corrects menus as prescribed by diet complying with dietary restrictions of special/modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within the guidelines of diet order limitations; communicates any related problems/concerns to management.  Ensures that the salad bar is kept well-stocked and clean.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and cleanliness in stock room.  As established by department guidelines, checks and logs temperatures of all equipment (i.e., freezers, refrigerators, ovens, etc.). 
•  Operates and cleans dish machine and assigned equipment per department procedures including routine sanitizer solution and temperature checks; reporting needed maintenance or repair. 
• Delivers meals and nourishments; inventorying and recording supplies on units within established time frames following department procedures.    

Qualifications of the Dietary Aide:

• Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health certification in Serve Safe preferred
• Some knowledge of food service including table serving and familiarity with sanitation and storage in a food service setting. 
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Salary : $16 - $19