Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of dietary duties including all responsibilities associated with meal assembly, delivery, and clean up. Small amounts of food preparation may be necessary. Other duties include those necessary to support departmental operational needs, efficiency and time commitments. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination, setup, and serving of food and / or support materials associated with patient and cafeteria areas.
• Cleaning of equipment and areas associated with assigned responsibilities.
• Preparation and service of foods required for patient meal supplementation in-between normal service hours.
• Ensuring all areas are adequately stocked with appropriate materials and are ready for service for all shifts.
• In this vital role, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our residents / patients while providing essential services to meet their daily dietary needs
• The Dietary Aide assists with the preparation and service of food using proper food handling and food safety techniques for residents, as well as employees and special events, while maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Prepares and / or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu for meals and snacks, as well as employees and special events using proper food handling / safety techniques
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items and ensures that food is served in an attractive, appetizing manner
• Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules
• Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and / or pre-portioned within established time schedules
• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service and records temperatures of food
• Serves resident meals / snacks accurately in accordance with the planned menu, the resident’s diet order, and food preferences
• Labels, dates, and stores food properly
• Ensures that refrigerator / freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range and records temperatures on appropriate logs and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor
• Washes dishes, etc. according to established procedures for manual and / or automatic dishwashing and records water temperatures and / or sanitizer on designated logs
• Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food and performs cleaning assignments utilizing the proper cleaning chemicals
• Ensures that dishes, etc
• are readily available for the next meal, stores dishes, etc. in the proper location
• Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food, supplies, etc. as indicated by the supervisor
• Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is always available
• Reports inadequate stock levels to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Operates and maintains equipment in a clean and safe operating condition according to manufacturer and supervisory direction and reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly
• Makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding improvements in recipes, menus, production and service of food, equipment, etc
• to enhance the quality of the food service
• Works as a team member and interacts appropriately in a positive manner with residents, families, and visitors
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES / MOTOR SKILLS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job-related physical requirements may be added on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

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