Dietary Aide

Crook County Medical Services District; Sundance (WY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a healthcare facility as a Dietary Aide, where you will play an essential role in providing quality meal service to residents. This position involves maintaining a clean kitchen environment, washing dishes, and preparing meals according to established menus. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent patient care skills and effective communication abilities, ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all. This role offers a chance to contribute to the well-being of patients while working in a supportive and fulfilling environment. If you are passionate about food service and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
• Excellent patient care skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness.
• Prepare and serve beverages, salads, and desserts.

Skills

Patient Care Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Numerical Ability

Education

Minimum Age 16

Job description

Dietary Aide
Department: Dietary FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Dietary Manager

Position Summary
This position assists in the kitchen area prior to, during, and after meals are served to the residents. Assists in maintaining kitchen work areas, and keeping equipment, utensils and food plates clean and orderly.

Essential Functions

1. Washes dishes, tableware, glasses and other kitchen and dining room equipment and assures they are stored in an orderly fashion.
2. Assures work is performed in accordance with all federal, state, and facility regulations regarding sanitation and infection control.
3. Prepare and serve all beverages.
4. Prepare and distribute salads and desserts for patients, residents and employees as indicated on the menu following recipes.
5. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications/Education
Minimum age sixteen (16)

Experience
Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent patient care skills, professional and discrete manner at all times.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals.

Hours of Work
Shift Work