Dietary Aide

Forefront Culinary & Support Services; Culbertson (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to enhance the dining experience for residents. In this role, you will assist in meal preparation, maintain cleanliness, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing company where your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided. If you are customer service-oriented and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and service for residents.
• Follow safety codes and infection control procedures.
• Perform cleaning duties and maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Forefront Healthcare isunique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Job Description

Forefront is seeking a PRN (as needed) Dietary Aidethat will use their excellent customer serviceskills toelevate the dining experience for those that we serve!

This is a great time to join our company; we are growing quickly!Come and make an impact!

Check out our website:https://forefronthealthcare.com/

Summary/Objective:

The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines forthe culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and localstandards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures andassuring resident safety.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.

• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.

• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.

• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.

• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.

• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.

• Wash and store dishes.

• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.

• Attend in-service educational programs.

• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.

• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.

• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to job.

• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Directoror designee.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensivelisting of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Competencies:

Customer Service Oriented.

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.

Sanitation and Safety Practices.

Thoroughness.

Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Work Environment:

Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting, up to seventy-fivepounds (75lbs).

Physical Demands:

The Dietary Aide stands and walks intermittently throughout theworking day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates variousfood products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Aidemusthave an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/orcarry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes asin entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines,and at steam tables.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, someweekends, and some holidays.

Travel:N/A

Required Education and Experience:

Ability to read, write and speak English.

The Dietary Aide will be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Ability to read, understand diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaningagents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handlingsoiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during anemergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):

None at this time (Subject to change)

Additional Information

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.