Dietary Aide

North Rehabilitation Center; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation center is seeking a Dietary Aide responsible for delivering and preparing meals according to established dietary policies. The position involves working closely with the dietary team to ensure compliance with food safety standards and responding to residents’ needs throughout meal times.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and delivery according to dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with food procedures and HIPAA requirements.
• Work with dietitian and nursing staff for meal service.

Job description

Dietary Aide Job Description

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your position is to provide assistance with all food functions as directed or instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

Delegation of Authority

As Dietary Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Function

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this does not imply that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

• Work with the Facility’s Dietitian and Food Services Director as necessary and implement changes as required.

Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. Must adhere to all HIPAA requirements.

Food Service

• Prepare and/or deliver to the nurses’ station at appropriate times of day: juice, applesauce, and pudding for med passes.

• Complete setup of resident meal trays according to specified diets (napkins, placemats, silverware, glassware, and appropriate condiments for breakfast, lunch, or dinner).

• Place appropriate hot and cold food items on residents’ trays at mealtime according to menu, diet cards, or as designated by the manager or cook.
• Prepare sandwiches, juices, and special meal items according to diet cards and place them on trays at mealtimes. Some items include peanut butter & jelly, meat sandwiches, thickened milk, juice, coffee, tea, fruit, yogurt, and ginger ale.
• Prepare and/or deliver food items for the restorative program as designated by the policy posted on the juice refrigerator.

• Deliver all meal trays to appropriate destinations on the nursing floor at appropriate times, retrieve trays at appropriate times, and collect any trays, dishes, and dishware from the floor before the end of shift.

• Break down all trays and items on trays by putting through the dish machine, putting items away in appropriate places, and restocking the machine with appropriate chemicals.

• Take out all trashcans after each meal, sweep, mop, and sanitize work areas according to checklists or as deemed appropriate by the supervisor or cook.

• Accept phone calls and requests from nursing staff and residents in an appropriate manner and fulfill requests in a timely manner.