Dietary Aide

The Blossoms; Eureka Springs (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blossoms is seeking a Dietary Aide to support dietary operations within our facility in Eureka Springs, AR. You will assist with meal service, tray assembly, and dietary paperwork in line with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include setting up meals, serving, inventorying supplies, and coordinating with the Dietitian to implement approved changes while maintaining sanitary standards and timely meal delivery.

Qualifications

• Must follow established dietary policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance at designated meal times.
• Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assists in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Assists in serving meals.
• Prepares and delivers snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Delivers food carts, trays to designated areas.
• Executing diet spreadsheets.
• Cleans work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers etc.
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed.
• Works with the facility’s dietitian/Dietary Supervisor as necessary and implements recommended changes.
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Ensures that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.
• Participates in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor.
• Prepares food etc. in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures, federal and state governmental regulations, and facility policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance at designated meal times
• Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed
• Assists in checking diet trays before distribution
• Assists in serving meals
• Prepares and delivers snacks, etc., as instructed
• Delivers food carts, trays to designated areas
• Executing diet spreadsheets
• Cleans work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers etc.
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed
• Works with the facility’s dietitian/Dietary Supervisor as necessary and implement recommended changes as required
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
• Ensures that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc. as necessary
• Participates in and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor

Prepares food etc. in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures