DIET AIDE

Integritus Healthcare; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Integritus Healthcare in Great Barrington, MA seeks a dedicated dietary services aide. You will assist in meal preparation and serving, maintain clean work areas, and support dietitians with recommended changes.

This role emphasizes safety, hygiene, and teamwork in a patient-focused environment. Responsibilities include portioning meals, performing dishwashing, and ensuring all hygiene policies are followed daily.

Qualifications

• Assist in serving meals to residents and ensure timely delivery.
• Clean work areas, utensils, and dining surfaces per policy.
• Follow Infection Control and Universal Precautions daily.

Responsibilities

• Work with the facility's dietitian to implement changes as needed.
• Assist in meal service and portion control.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures; maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Handle food and supplies safely and dispose of waste as per policy.
• Report hazards and accidents to supervisor promptly.

Skills

Serve meals

Dishwashing

Cleaning duties

Job description

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Essential Functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as

required.

• 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 work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• 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 instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.

2

• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available

for next meal.

• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures

when performing daily tasks.

• Ensure department is clean and safe by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies

are maintained.

• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all

times.

• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to supervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals for parties, etc.