Dietary Aide

Embassy Healthcare; Tunkhannock (Wyoming County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tunkhannock is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in dietary functions within a small family-oriented facility. Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper safety protocols. This part-time role offers daily pay, continuing education funds, and flexible schedules.

Benefits

Daily Pay

Flexible Schedules

Continuing Education Funds

Walk-In Interviews

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of a 12th-grade education.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or possess a work permit.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals and maintaining cleanliness in dietary areas.
• Follow safety standards and sanitation procedures.
• Support dietary functions as directed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Education

12th grade education or equivalent

Job description

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• Job Title
  
  

Dietary Aide

• Location
  
  

Tunkhannock, PA

• Department
  
  

Dietary Services

• FLSA Status
  
  

Non-Exempt

• Reports To
  
  

Dietary Manager

• Shifts Hiring
  
  

Part-time

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Daily Pay

Continuing Education Funds

Flexible Schedules

Walk-In interviews

Are you looking for a small family orientated facility? Then ours is the one for you! We pride ourselves on being a clean, family orientated place to work.

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Purpose Of Your Job Position

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

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

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

Essential Job Functions Statement

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Safety Factors

Risk Potential to Blood/Body Fluids:

Category I: Tasks in this category involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and require the use of personal protective equipment.

Category II: Tasks in this category involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks.

Category III: these tasks require no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, and category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

Administrative Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.
  
  

Personnel Functions

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
  
  

Staff Development

• Participate in and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in-service training programs, etc., as directed.
  
  

Dietary Service

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary, observing sanitation/safety requirements and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.; including sharp utensils
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed, including sharp utensils
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
  
  

Safety and Sanitation

• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitation regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Utilize personal protective equipment when handling sharp utensils or food processor blades , etc.
• Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to your supervisor.
  
  

Equipment And Supply Functions

• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
  
  

Resident Rights

• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Report complaints to the Director of Food Services.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals for parties, etc.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing staff, and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator.
• May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage area.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Maintains a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for dietary services/activities.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be subject to handling sharp objects. i.e knives, food processor blades, etc.
  
  

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 12th grade education.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or possess a work permit.
  
  

Experience

• None. On-the-job training provided.
  
  

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must maintain the care and 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 and 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 dietary practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
  
  

Physical And Sensory Requirements

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• 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 function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able and willing to wear required hair coverings on head and/or beard as applicable.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
  
  

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