Dietary Aide

Pearl-Healthcare-; Proviso Township (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Hillside is seeking a Diet Aide to perform designated work in the Dietary Department, assisting the cook and serving meals to residents. The role requires reading recipes, following diet orders, and maintaining sanitation under supervision of the Dietary Manager.

Applicants should be a High School graduate with preference for institutional dietary service experience; willingness to work flexible hours and to handle routine duties with care and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions and diet orders.
• Willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions.
• Good numerical ability for measuring ingredients and cleaning agents; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined dietary routines and use utensils and equipment as assigned.
• Assist the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow cleaning schedules and sanitation policies.
• Arrange tray cards, load food carts and serve meals.
• Maintain safety, HIPAA compliance, and infection control standards.

Skills

Reading recipes

Following diet orders

Flexibility

Team patient care

Attention to sanitation

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Pearl of Hillside

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

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:

• High School graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Show a willingness to perform, routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Numerical accountability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals as well as 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.
• 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

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy and Procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving the residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Follow established reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
• 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.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Follow facility Infection Control policy.
• Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Ability to assume accountability for all data contained in the employee’s handbook.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Maintains the highest standards of sanitation and safe work environment.