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Dietary Aide

Pollak Innovative Management Partners

Oswego Township (IL)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support the Dietary Department. In this role, you will perform essential tasks such as preparing meals, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring that residents receive their meals on time. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in dietary service, and a willingness to work flexible hours. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents by providing quality service and care. Join a team where your contributions are valued and appreciated, and help create a warm and welcoming environment for all.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma and previous dietary service experience preferred.
  • Ability to read and follow recipe directions and work assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in meal preparation and service, following cleaning schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with dietary regulations and maintain sanitation standards.

Skills

Ability to follow recipes
Good motor coordination
Manual dexterity
Numerical accountability
Patience and tolerance

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Dietary utensils
Dietary equipment

Job description

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COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

Dietary Aide

Job Description

Dietary Aide
Position Summary:

The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In absence of the Dietary Manager, the Dietary Aide is accountable to the Cook.

Qualifications for a Dietary Aide:

  1. High School graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
  2. Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
  3. Show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
  4. Numerical accountability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals. Good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work areas.
  5. The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation, and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Duties of a Dietary Aide:

  1. Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
  2. Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
  3. Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
  4. Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy and Procedures.
  5. Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
  6. Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
  7. Set up the dining room and serve the residents.
  8. Wash and store dishes.
  9. Follow established reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
  10. Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair. Report any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment. Report any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
  11. Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
  12. Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
  13. Follow facility Infection Control Policy.
  14. Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
  15. Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Dietary Manager.
  16. Maintain compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
  17. Ability to accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
  18. Ability to assume accountability for all data contained in the employee’s handbook.
  19. Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager.

Maintains the highest standards of sanitation and safe work environment.

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