Server/Diet Aide -Part Time (Weekends)

About the role

The Server/Nutrition Services Diet Aide is responsible for meal tray set-up and the preparation/portioning of therapeutic diets for the skilled nursing tray line in accordance with physician orders and posted therapeutic diet menus. Assists with the set-up of the assisted living restaurant style dining room prior to meal service and takes resident meal orders in a courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre and post-meal time checklists for skilled nursing trayline and assisted living dining services.
• Prepare meal trays for skilled nursing trayline and achieve competency in understanding of therapeutic diets.
• Check meal trays are delivered in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.
• Take assisted living resident orders graciously and courteously, listening with patience.
• Clear dishes from dining room tables before, during and after meal service.
• Assist with the preparation and portioning of nourishments, snacks, salads and desserts.
• Set up tables in the health center dining rooms and break down same after meal.
• Transport hot and cold foods to and from the kitchen.
• Transport all required non-food items to and from the kitchen.
• Maintain station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary conditions per manufacturer guidelines.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Follow proper food handling techniques and coordinate the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with department dress code.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Reliable and able to follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Strong desire to work with and have empathy for the elderly.
• Excellent customer service and listening skills.
• Organized and a team player.
• Food handler card (obtainable through community).
• Six months’