DIET AIDE PD

Elan Skilled Nursing; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Elan Skilled Nursing in Scranton, PA is seeking a Dietary Aide for per diem shifts. You will assist in the preparation and service of meals, maintain sanitation, and handle storage of food and supplies. Staff are scheduled across various dining assignments to support residents.

The role emphasizes following dietary restrictions, assisting with special functions, and maintaining clean, organized service areas in a nursing home environment.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and responsible.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Has good interpersonal skills, treats residents, families/visitors, and coworkers with courtesy.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Serve residents in the dining room appropriate meals by dietary restrictions and menu sheets.
• Take food carts to and from nursing units.
• Serve meals to residents on units and trays.
• Assemble Kosher Meals on Wheels.
• Store food and non-food supplies with proper labeling and dating.
• Breakdown and reset dining room following procedures.
• Clean dishes, pots, and silverware per sanitary guidelines.
• Assist in food preparation and service of special functions.

Skills

Reliability

Cooperation

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location: SCRANTON, PA 18510
Position Type: Per Diem
Job Category: Food Services

SUMMARY

Assists in preparation and service of food, proper sanitation, and storage of food and non-food supplies. Dietary Aides are scheduled in a variety of job assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve residents in the dining room appropriate meals by:
  • Utilizing Selective Menu sheets as a guide to a resident’s dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Referring to posted production sheets for menu items to be served to special diets.
• Take food carts to and from nursing units.
• Serve meals to residents dining on nursing units through specific position on tray line.
• Assemble Kosher Meals on Wheels.
• Store food and non-food supplies in a sanitary manner by:
  • Maintaining all storage areas in a neat and organized manner.
  • Proper utilization of cover, label, and date.
• Breakdown and reset of dining room following proper procedures.
• Perform assigned cleaning duties by:
  • Following the posted schedule.
  • Following appropriate cleaning procedures as directed by supervisor.
  • Cleans and washes all dishes, pots, and silverware according to appropriate sanitary guidelines.
  • Cleans and sanitizes food carts after they are retrieved from nursing units.
• Fill nourishment requisitions.
• Assist in food preparation by:
  • Preparing all raw vegetables and fruits.
  • Some baking cookies and other baked products.
  • Assist in the preparation and service of special functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be reliable and responsible, conforming to established work hours and maintaining an acceptable work attendance record.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Has good interpersonal skills, treats residents, families/visitors, and coworkers with courtesy.
• Positive attitude.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); preferred but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions.

MATHEMATICAL

• Basic understanding of mathematical skills including addition and subtraction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stoop or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat, and occasionally to extreme cold and chemicals used in sanitation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.