Dietary Aide

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare is looking for a dedicated team member to assist in food service functions at JML Care Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The role involves meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary needs of residents are met.

Successful candidates will exhibit compassion, accountability, and respect while serving patients and be capable of lifting heavy items. This is a full-time position requiring a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Ability to interact tactfully with others.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals based on guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station.
• Process diet changes and manage meal requests.
• Serve food per dietary needs and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in regular inspections of food service areas.

Skills

English language proficiency

Independent decision-making

Tactfulness

Ability to follow instructions

Sanitation and safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

Purpose of Position

Provide assistance in all food functions as directed and instructed in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

Description

• Prepare and serve meals as necessary in a timely basis in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Maintain a clean work station in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Examines diet orders faxed to dietary office and makes changes as needed. Processes new diets and changes as required.
• Gives food requirements information to kitchen personnel/assist cook with meal preparation.
• May answer telephone/intercom calls/computer requests and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge.
• May prepare and deliver nourishing to unit pantries.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established practices.
• Collects food trucks, trips trays and washes dishes according to facility policy.
• Serves food according to the patient / resident dietary needs.
• Must maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adhere to Client’s rights.
• Performs other work related duties as requested.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects JML’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet all other Physical and Sensory requirements of the job.

Schedule Details

40 hours per week, Rotating days/eves, Rotating weekends and Occasional holidays.

Organization Information

• Organization: JML Care Center
• Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth
• Department: JML-Dietary Food Service
• Annual/Hourly: Hourly
• Hiring Pay Range: 18 - 21