Dietary Aide

Premierhealthcare; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and service, ensuring sanitation and quality of food for residents and staff. The role requires flexibility, patience, and the ability to perform various tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior institutional food service experience preferred.
• Willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Completes meal preparation and service tasks.
• Maintains sanitation of the food service department.
• Reports to the Food Service Director.

Skills

Numerical ability

Food motor coordination

Manual dexterity

Patience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

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Dietary Aide Overview:

The Diet Aide completes tasks within the Food Service Department related to meal preparation and service for residents, staff, and families, as well as maintaining sanitation of the department. The Diet Aide reports to the Food Service Director. In the absence of the Food Service Director, the Diet Aide is accountable to the Food Service Supervisor, Dietitian, or Cook.

Dietary Aide Qualifications:

• The Diet Aide will be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior institutional food service experience is preferred but not necessary.
• The ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray tickets, and work assignments is necessary.
• The position requires a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals.
• Food motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating equipment, and cleaning work areas.
• The Diet Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during emergency situations.
• The Diet Aide must be patient and tolerant toward residents, staff, and family members.

Dietary Aide Physical Requirements:

• Stands and walks continuously throughout the day.
• Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment.
• Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Must be free from infections or diseases.
• Exposure to temperature and humidity changes, such as entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, steam tables, dish-washing equipment.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry 50-75 pounds.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care