DIETARY AIDE - ASSISTED LIVING

Responsibilities

• Follows planned menu and receives meal orders from residents
• Prepares food and beverages for serving based on established procedures
• Provides food service to residents; including portioning, plating, loading, delivering and serving resident meals
• Assists in serving plates and tray cart, including loading, delivering, and serving
• Washes, rinses, and sanitizes glasses, dishes, silverware, service ware, etc. according to established procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and sinks after each meal or as needed
• Clears, cleans, and sanitizes tables
• Sweeps and mops floors as assigned
• Cleans cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, walls, garbage cans, carts, pantries, and other equipment in department as needed
• Follows posted cleaning schedules
• Assists in preparation of meals, drinks, supplements, and snacks
• Assists with duties of the Cook and Assistant Cook as needed and/or assigned
• In case of fire or fire drill: shuts off electrical equipment, closes doors, reports to Nurses Station for further instructions
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must purchase and wear required uniform
• Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others or equipment
• Must be able to use supplies economically
• Must attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required
• Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene
• Must read, know and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies