DIETARY AIDE/SERVER - M-F 5:30A-2:00P

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide performs a number of kitchen activities including, but not limited to, dish washing, general cleaning duties, daily meal service, assisting other dietary positions with meal preparation and storing food and non-food supplies.

Essential Job Duties

• Wash dishes, utensils, and pots and operates dish washing equipment. Use all cleaning chemicals and materials as prescribed and handle in a safe manner.
• Distribute and store clean pots, dishes and utensils.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures and standard precautions of safety.
• Taking and delivering food and beverage orders.
• Ensuring resident satisfaction.
• Ensuring that quality standards and service are being delivered.
• Deliver meals to residents unable to dine in the dining room.
• Maintain assigned work station in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Follow safety regulations; report injuries or any unsafe conditions and work practices to the supervisor.
• May assist with basic kitchen preparations and/or serving.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors promoting a homelike environment.
• Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor for the benefit of the residents.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change at any time.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is preferred.
• Must meet all healthcare requirements, including Tuberculosis skin test
• Must be in positive standing with all healthcare agencies, including the Direct Services Workers Registry.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

This position is very active and requires constant standing/walking and repetitive motions, frequent bending/stooping, reaching, lifting/handling, pushing/pulling and occasional carrying. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and the frequency of treatments may vary.

From: Fox Ridge