Dietary Aide

Express your culinary magic at Forest Hill Care Center! We are searching for Dietary Aides to join our team.

Full-Time Shift Positions available.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:

The position of Dietary Aide exists to provide routine support in the Culinary Department. This position must work effectively with team members in ensuring that work is accomplished in a timely, effective, and safe manner. The position must also manage the resources that are available to them in their job.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve food from tray line or steam table according to diet and preferences.

• Set up tray or plate for food service.

• Ensure menu accuracy for each resident’s meal.

• Ensure meal is complete and presentable.

• Transport the carts to the nursing stations in a timely matter.

• Collect and return dishes when meal is completed.

• Monitor for resident’s personal affects and give to supervisor so that items may be returned.

• Ensure sanitization of plateware, silverware, glassware, and all cooking utensils according to procedure.

• Complete any and all assigned cleaning tasks.

• Clean pots, pans, and utensils.

• Remove trash, sweep, and mop floors.

• Breakdown and clean steam-tables after tray line service or set up steam-tables prior to tray line service.

• Assist in salad, dessert, snack, and nourishment preparation and delivery.

• Clean resident dining areas.

• Deliver late meals or resident menu alterations to nursing stations.

• Assist nursing staff in meal delivery.

• Assist cooks and preparatory cooks in other areas as needed.

• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment and ensure that the highest quality of culinary care is delivered.

• Ensure that residents’ food service needs are met in a timely, accurate, and compassionate manner.

• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.

• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent

• Compassionate and enthusiastic personality