Dietary aide

Lionstone Healthcare

Fairfield (OH)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 23,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including Medical, �D�

401k with company match

Early Pay via Tapcheck!

Employee Perks & Discount program via

PTO + Company Holidays + Floating/Hols

Referral Bonus Program

Mentorship Programs

Internal/Upskilling Growth Opport.

Continued Education Loan Repayment

Job summary

Lionstone Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service for residents, assist kitchen staff, and ensure meals meet diet requirements. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and cleanliness in a care-focused environment.

Responsibilities include preparing and delivering meals, maintaining sanitation, and supporting residents and nursing staff with meals and dietary needs during shifts.

Qualifications

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions and accept constructive criticism.
Must deal tactfully with residents, family members, staff and the public.
Must maintain care and use of supplies and equipment, and keep work areas clean and organized.
Must minimize waste of supplies and equipment and be willing to adopt new methods.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to all food functions as directed and follow policies.
Prepare and deliver meals to nurses' station at appropriate times.
Set up resident meals trays according to diets and menu cards.
Place items on trays and deliver to nursing floors at mealtimes.
Break down trays, clean, and restock dish machine as needed.
Assist cook and make authorized food substitutions.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Teamwork

Job description

Dietary Aide

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Job Summary

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to all food functions as directed or instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures
Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
Prepare and/or deliver to the nurses' station at appropriate times of day: juice, applesauce, and pudding for med passes
Complete set up of resident meals trays according to specified diets
Place hot and cold food items on residents' trays at mealtime according to menu, diet cards, or designated by the manager or cook
Prepare sandwiches, juices, special, and meal items according to diet cards, and place on trays at meal times
Deliver all meal trays to appropriate destinations on the nursing floor at appropriate times, retrieve trays at appropriate times, and collect any trays or dishware from the floor before end of shift
Break down all trays and items on trays by putting through the dish machine, putting items away in appropriate places, and restock the machine with appropriate chemicals
Take out all trashcans after each meal, sweep, mop, and sanitize work areas according to checklists or as deemed appropriate by the supervisor or cook
Accept phone calls and requests from nursing staff and residents in an appropriate manner and fulfill requests in a timely manner
Assist cook when needed
Make authorized food substitutions
Assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.

Safety and Sanitation

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 and equipment to your supervisor immediately
Report all accidents and 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 or body fluids
Report missing and 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

Honor the resident's refusal of treatment request
Abide by the resident's participation in treatment decision
Inform the resident of consequences of not participating in prescribed therapy and document such action in the resident's clinical record
Report any complaints or grievances to the department supervisor
Report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property
Allow the resident to participate in the planning and scheduling of his or her treatment

Qualifications

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of maintenance work areas
Must have the ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and teamwork concept
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

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