Provide meal service and after-meal cleanup in a skilled nursing facility: set up and break down dining trays, operate dishwasher, follow diet cards, prepare nourishments, maintain sanitation, and communicate with the culinary team.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Dietary Aide is responsible for after-meal clean-up as well as providing service in a friendly manner. This is an hourly (non-exempt) position and reports to the Culinary Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards.
- Sets up/breaks down dining room trays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.
- Uses dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans.
- Works food tray-line and calls out diet order per diet card.
- Sets up residents’ trays with juices, salads and desserts according to diet order.
- Sorts food tray carts; places foods/items in cart in proper sequence.
- Prepares nourishment and stocks food deliveries.
- Cleans dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops, and brooms.
- Ensures excellent communications and cooperation as a team member.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent training and experience required.
- Experience working in a skilled nursing facility, restaurant or food service establishment.
- Ability to read, follow written & verbal instructions in English and sort food tray cards.
- Must know basic kitchen sanitation and obtain a food handler card within 30 days of hire.
- Proper food safety and handling; knowledge of food serving, sanitary dish washing procedures, chemical cleaning safety.
- Must be able to work weekends and some holidays.
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