Dietary Aide

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 25,444; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Care of Roanoke is seeking a Dietary Aide for Radford Health & Rehab Center in Radford, VA. This full-time role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining a clean, safe environment, and ensuring that service ware is cleaned and sanitized after each meal.

Responsibilities include portioning cold items and beverages, labeling and delivering nourishments, assisting with meal setup and delivery, and adhering to infection control procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with food preparation preferred.
• Able to understand and follow directions.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with portioning of cold food items and beverages.
• Prepare and label between-meal snacks and deliver nourishment to kitchen stock.
• Assist with meal setup and delivery.
• Wash and sanitize all service ware using infection control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment; follow cleaning schedule.
• Complies with local health department instructions and federal standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Radford Health & Rehab Center - RADFORD, VA 24141Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $14.00 - $18.47 HourlyJob Shift: Any

JOB SUMMARY:

The Dietary Aide assists with preparing and serving meals and snacks, maintaining a clean, safe environment, and ensuring that all service ware is cleaned and sanitized following each meal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Assists with portioning of cold food items and beverages.
• 2. Prepares and labels between meal snacks and delivers nourishment kitchen stock.
• 3. Assists with meal set up and delivery.
• 4. Washes and sanitizes all service ware using infection control procedures.
• 5. Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Follows assigned cleaning schedule.
• 6. Complies with established food handling regulations including dietary policies and procedures, local health department instructions, and federal standards.
• 7. Works cooperatively with dietary staff and other Center personnel.
• 8. Reports safety and equipment issues to the Director, Maintenance Director, or Administrator.
• 9. Fulfills in-service training requirements in a timely manner using Silver Chair program.
• 10. Attends in-service, department, or Center meetings as directed.
• 11. Treats residents, staff, and visitors with respect.
• 12. Reports illness and symptoms to Director of Dietary Services promptly.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2. Experience with food preparation preferred.
• 3. Able to understand and follow directions.
• 4. Good interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Prolonged periods standing, bending, stooping, and stretching
• 2. Ability to push, pull, move, or lift a minimum of 25 pounds.