Dietary Aide

Ryders Health Management; Chester (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Dietary Aide, where your role is crucial in providing exceptional dining service to residents and ensuring a clean, safe environment. This position requires a commitment to food safety and sanitation, as you will prepare and serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and assist in food preparation. If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy working in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of residents while working in a warm and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or dietary aide roles preferred.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide dining service and prepare trays according to menus.
• Maintain cleanliness of production and retail areas.
• Assist in serving meals and cleaning duties.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Dishwashing Equipment

Food Service Equipment

Job description

Dietary Aide!

FT- 6am-2pm and Every other Weekend! Come join our amazing team!!

• Providing dining service to Residents, guests, family members, and employees as needed.
• Prepare trays and serve food according to menus and following diet orders.
• Assists in maintaining clean and properly sanitized production and retail areas.

Dietary Aide Requirements

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals 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.
• 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 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.

Safety and Sanitation

• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to your supervisor.

Equipment and Supply Functions

• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.

Resident Rights

• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Report complaints to the Director of Food Services.

Miscellaneous

• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals for parties, etc.

Working Conditions

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all