Dietary Aide

Goldwater Care; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Goldwater Care is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to work 4pm-8pm with every other weekend. The role supports Food and Nutrition Services by preparing and serving meals, following planned menus and sanitary standards.

You will assist with dishwashing, delivering snacks, maintaining a clean kitchen, and helping with sanitation and safety tasks. Candidates must be at least 18, pass a background check, and read/write English.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a background check.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare & serve meals following planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Ensure sanitary, clean, and safe food service areas and equipment.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning to keep utensils ready for the next meal.
• Deliver snacks, food carts, and trays to designated areas and serve in dining room.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen/dishroom as directed by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Food safety

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Dietary Aide - (Part-Time) 4pm-8pm and every other weekend!

The hours for this position are part-time and include every other weekend.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for providing assistance in 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. Food and Nutrition Services 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 at least 18 years of age.
• Pass a background check.
• 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:

• 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.