Dietary Aide

Allure Health Care Services; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Allure Health Care Services is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations. You will review, prepare, and serve meals according to planned menus and dietary orders, while maintaining sanitary conditions and following infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, delivering snacks and meals, and assisting with food carts and dining room service. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and work cooperatively with the team.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas per standards.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition toward residents.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare & serve meals per planned menus and dietary orders.
• Ensure department safety and infection control compliance during daily tasks.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning duties to keep utensils ready for next meal.
• Deliver snacks and meals, assist with tray delivery, and assist in kitchen/dining room duties.

Skills

English Proficiency

Sanitation

Teamwork

Patience & Empathy

Dietary Guidance

Job description

SUMMARY: The Dietary Aide is responsible for aiding all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review, prepare & serve meals in accordance with planned menus with standardized recipes & special diet orders. Prepare & serve residents nutritional bedtime snacks as well as substitute foods for residents who refuse foods served. Also ensure food, etc., is prepared in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean & safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment & supplies are maintained. Dietary Aide must also ensure the facility’s standards on Infection Control Precautions are being followed when performing daily tasks.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures assuring that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Prepare & deliver snacks, etc., as instructed. Deliver food carts, trays to designated areas. Serve food and drinks in the dining room as instructed. Sweeping & mopping floors in the kitchen/dish room as instructed by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must maintain the care & 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 & 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet,.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.