Dietary Aide

Pearl-Healthcare-; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PEARL OF HILLSIDE is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform routine dietary tasks, assist the cook, and ensure timely meal service. The role requires following diet orders, tray cards and safety protocols with attention to detail in a long-term care setting.

The position emphasizes sanitation, cooperation with staff, and respectful treatment of residents, with flexible hours to cover emergencies and varying shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipe directions, diet orders and tray cards.
• Willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions.
• Accurate measurement of ingredients and cleaning chemicals with good dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Assist cook in preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary policies.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain clean work areas.
• Set up dining room, load food carts and serve meals.
• Wash and store dishes and report supplies and equipment needs.
• Report damaged fixtures or unsafe equipment and any vermin concerns.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Follow facility Infection Control policy and HIPAA rules.
• Treat residents with fairness, kindness, dignity and respect.

Skills

Reading recipes and diet orders

Attention to safety and sanitation

Flexible hours

Numerical measurement accuracy

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma

Job description

PEARL OF HILLSIDE

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

Position Summary:

The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In absence of the Dietary Manager, the Dietary Aide is accountable to the Cook.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Show a willingness to perform, routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Numerical accountability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work areas.
• The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Duties

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy and Procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving the residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
• Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair. Report any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment. Report any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Follow facility Infection Control policy.
• Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Ability to assume accountability for all data contained in the employee’s handbook.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager.

Maintains the highest standards of sanitation and safe work environment.