Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The dietary aide works with the facility’s Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required. Performs other duties, as assigned. Ensures that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. The dietary aide assists with the service and delivery of food trays to designated areas, cleaning of the kitchen per established protocols, and proper washing and cleaning of food utensils and dishes. Prepares and delivers snacks as directed.

Assigned Tasks

❖ Serves meals in accordance to established portion control procedures.

❖ Serves meals as necessary and on a timely basis.

❖ Assists in daily cleaning duties as assigned to include work tables, meat blocks, and

refrigerators/freezers in accordance to established policies and procedures.

❖ Sweep and mops floors as directed.

❖ Washes and cleans utensils, dishes and cooking items according to established policies

and procedures.

❖ Carries out garbage and keeps the work area clean, dry and free of hazards.

❖ Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.

❖ Assists in checking dietary trays before distribution and delivering food carts to

designated areas.

Additional Tasks

❖ Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

❖ Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.

Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and

guidelines.

❖ Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and

themselves.

❖ Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and

electronic communications.

❖ Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or

mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from

abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.

❖ Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or

hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

❖ Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as

assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.

❖ Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

❖ Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

❖ As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

❖ Maintains food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.

❖ Ensures the department, necessary equipment and supplies are clean and maintained in

a safe manner.

❖ Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

❖ Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

❖ Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.

❖ Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

❖ Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government

agencies/personnel and the general public.

❖ Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.

❖ Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

❖ Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

❖ Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and

physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.

❖ Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when

necessary.

❖ Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

❖ Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other

common physical movements as needed for the position.

❖ Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

❖ Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, work areas, and perform regular

inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of

assigned duties.

❖ Subject to frequent interruptions.

❖ Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.

❖ Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Belmont, CA 94002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person