Dietary Aide

About the role

Southern Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently seeking an energetic Dietary Aide with a go-getter attitude to join our team in Tulsa, OK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving; maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Manager or Cook.
• Food Preparation, Serving and Cleaning:
  • Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
  • Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
  • Set up trays and deliver meals to residents.
  • Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructed.
  • Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed.
  • Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit.
  • Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
  • Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned.
  • Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment as assigned.
  • Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.
  • Supply Stock and store food items as assigned.
  • Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.
  • Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents, as necessary.
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility dietary department preferred.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

Benefits

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance (75% of employee portion paid by company)
• Dental (50% employee portion paid by company)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Ancillary Paid Time-Off

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Sitting: 1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking.
• Walking: 1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.
• Standing: 5-7 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternating frequently to walking
• Lifting: 1-10Ibs - Constantly - Trays, utensils dishes, food items
• Carrying: 1-10Ibs - Constantly - Trays, utensils dishes, food items
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping: Occasionally
• Fine Manipulation: Continuously
• Pushing: Frequently
• Pulling: Frequently

Working Conditions

• Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.
• Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly.
• Involves with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Employment at Will

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: It is the express policy and intent of this facility that the employment relationship is one created and governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement signed by the President of this company.

Non-Discriminatory Statement

This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status with regard to employment.