DIETARY AIDE FT

Dietary Aide

No-Frills Pay Program Available ( $2.00/hour)

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with all food service functions as directed and in accordance with established food service policies and procedures to ensure timely, safe, and quality meal service to residents.

Full-time employees may elect to participate in the No-Frills Pay Program, which allows employees to opt out of company-provided benefits and paid time off in exchange for an additional $2.00 per hour.

Delegation of Authority

As a Dietary Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out your assigned duties in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Job Functions

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. You may be required to perform additional duties that are similar, related, or necessary to meet operational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

• Work with the Dietitian and/or Director of Food Services to implement dietary recommendations

• Ensure all food service procedures comply with facility policies

• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Maintain confidentiality of system access credentials and report suspected unauthorized access immediately

Personnel & Team Functions

• Maintain positive working relationships with interdepartmental staff

• Promote a calm, respectful, and supportive work environment

• Report suspected fraud to the Administrator

• Log off computer workstations per facility policy

Staff Development

• Participate in departmental projects and quality improvement initiatives

• Attend required workshops, in-services, and training programs

• Participate in all mandatory facility education (OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, etc.)

Food Service Duties

• Serve meals that are palatable and visually appealing

• Assist with meal service in a timely manner

• Follow portion control procedures

• Assist with cleaning duties, including work tables, equipment, refrigerators/freezers, and floors

• Wash, clean, and store utensils and equipment properly

• Remove trash and maintain clean, hazard-free work areas

• Set up meal trays, carts, and dining areas

• Assist cooks with meal preparation

• Distribute and collect menus

• Obtain food supplies for upcoming meals

• Verify diet trays prior to distribution

• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas

• Serve meals in dining rooms as instructed

• Perform dishwashing duties and ensure readiness for next meal service

• Remove trays and transport to dishwashing area

• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed

Safety & Sanitation

• Follow sanitation standards and infection control policies

• Use safety precautions and PPE as required

• Maintain clean and orderly food storage areas

• Report hazardous conditions, accidents, and incidents immediately

• Dispose of waste according to facility policies

• Report missing or illegible SDS/MSDS labels

Equipment & Supply Functions

• Ensure food and supplies are available for upcoming meals

• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies

Resident Rights

• Maintain confidentiality of resident information, including PHI

• Knock before entering resident rooms

• Report resident complaints to the Director of Food Services

Miscellaneous Duties

• Make only authorized food substitutions

• Assist with special meals, events, and holiday food preparation

Working Conditions

• Work in well-lighted, ventilated, and warm kitchen environments

• Frequent standing, walking, and movement throughout shift

• Subject to frequent interruptions and fast-paced conditions

• Interaction with residents, families, staff, and visitors

• Exposure to heat, cold, cleaning chemicals, infectious materials, and food service equipment

• May be required to work weekends, holidays, overtime, or emergency situations

• Subject to call-back during emergencies (weather, evacuation, disaster response)

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.

Experience

None. On-the-job training provided.

Specific Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Salary : $12 - $15