Dietary Aide

About the role

Effective July 1, the E. Roy Stone Veterans Pavilion on the CM Tucker campus will transfer to the SC Department of Veteran Affairs from the SC Department of Mental Health. Avalon Health Care, a privately operated company experienced in the long‑term care needs of Veterans, will operate the Veterans Home for the SC Department of Veterans Affairs. Assist in food preparation and serving and maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Services Manager or Cook.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Use portion control procedures.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and floors, dishes and utensils; assist in checking trays for menu and diet.
• Ensure proper storage of foods and supplies.
• Adhere to universal precautions and sanitary and infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure that food and supplies are available for the next meals and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies, and report any hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents.
• Comply with company policies involving all safety and infection control procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess a Food Handler's permit/Serve Safe Certification as per state requirements.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Ability to relate positively to residents, families and work cooperatively with other associates.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Capable of performing the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work in a non‑temperature regulated environment (work near ovens, stoves, enter walk‑in refrigerators/freezers).
• Physical and sensory requirements: walking, standing, reaching, bending, crouching, grasping, climbing, pushing, pulling and lifting objects; ability to work at a rapid pace for an entire shift; regularly lift or move objects up to 40 lb and move objects over 50 lb; climb and maintain balance on ladders; finger and hand dexterity sufficient to type, handle and manipulate instruments and operate departmental equipment; working understanding of English; ability to read and write; understand and follow written and oral instructions; verbally communicate with residents and others; hear and respond.
• Position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.
• Facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; rotating shifts, holiday work and work during inclement weather may be required.

Pay

$17.00 - $18.77 per hour

Schedule

Typical shift: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm; rotating shifts, holiday work, inclement weather, long hours and frequent weekend work may be required.