What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Union County Health and Rehab?
Job Summary
Join our dedicated team as a Dietary Aide, where you will play a vital role in providing nutritious, appealing meals and exceptional service to our residents. This position offers an energetic environment focused on promoting health and well-being through quality food preparation, sanitation, and compassionate support. Your efforts will directly enhance the dining experience for residents, ensuring their dietary needs are met with professionalism and care. Whether working in assisted living, nursing homes, or healthcare settings, you will contribute to a safe, clean, and welcoming atmosphere that upholds the highest standards of food safety and sanitation.
Duties
- Assist with meal preparation and food service, ensuring adherence to dietary requirements and safety standards.
- Serve meals with courtesy and professionalism, attending to residents’ individual preferences and needs.
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas, dining spaces, and food handling equipment in compliance with sanitation protocols.
- Support food production activities by assisting with ingredient handling, portioning, and basic cooking tasks.
- Follow safe lifting practices during manual handling of supplies and heavy lifting tasks to prevent injury.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently while adhering to workplace safety guidelines.
- Help with cleaning, and sanitation duties to ensure a hygienic environment for residents and staff.
- Work collaboratively with dietary department staff to ensure timely meal delivery and proper food storage.
- Support residents during meals by providing excellent customer service and respecting their dietary preferences.
- Follow all health regulations including JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) standards for food safety and sanitation.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, or the food industry is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of food production, meal preparation, and proper food handling techniques.
- Familiarity with operating kitchen equipment such as ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, and refrigeration units.
- Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with geriatric patients while demonstrating patience and compassion.
- Understanding of dietary requirements specific to healthcare settings; experience with adhering to special diets is a plus.
- Basic math skills for portioning ingredients and managing inventory accurately.
- Commitment to workplace safety practices including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use and safe lifting procedures.
- CPR certification is desirable but not mandatory; willingness to obtain certification upon hire is appreciated.
- Excellent customer service skills with a positive attitude toward residents and team members.
Join us as a Dietary Aide where your dedication helps create a warm, safe space for our residents’ nutritional needs! We are committed to fostering a supportive environment that values your skills while offering opportunities for growth within the healthcare food service field.
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12