Compassionate Dietary Aide — Food Service & Prep

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Peru (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations in our Indiana facility. You will help prepare meals, portion food, and ensure meals are served promptly and palatably to residents.

Maintain clean work areas, assist in basic kitchen tasks, and follow safety and sanitation policies. You will work with inter-department staff to keep service smooth, create a warm atmosphere, and participate in ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Other as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.
• Develop and maintain a good work rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as directed.
• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing
• Assist in serving meals as necessary, and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean worktables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area
• Return clean utensils, etc., to wash area.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as directed.
• May assist cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menu as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensil, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining room, etc., and take to dish washing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.

Job description

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations in our Indiana facility. You will help prepare meals, portion food, and ensure meals are served promptly and palatably to residents.

Maintain clean work areas, assist in basic kitchen tasks, and follow safety and sanitation policies. You will work with inter-department staff to keep service smooth, create a warm atmosphere, and participate in ongoing training.