Dietary Aide - Oakland

Pioneer-Health-Care-Management-; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Health Care Management in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and plate meals that meet residents' nutritional needs in a safe, resident-focused manner.

You will follow menus, assist with inventory, and maintain sanitation while supporting daily dining operations. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to dietary guidelines.

Qualifications

• Six months dietary aide experience in long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Able to read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparing meals following guidelines and regulations.
• Reviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of food.
• Plates food and assembles trays per diet order and resident preferences.
• Prepares food according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner.
• Reviews menus to identify foods required for therapeutic diets.
• Maintains cleanliness of food stations and dining areas; sanitizes as required.

Skills

Sanitation & safety

Teamwork

Communication skills

Follow menus

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Job description

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Dietary Aide - Oakland

Full Time Pontiac, MI, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 4119

Title: Dietary Aide

Reports to: Dietary Manager/Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Dietary Aideis responsible for preparing and plating meals that meet the nutritional needs of the facility residents in a safe, resident-focused manner.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assists with preparing meals following all necessary guidelines and regulations
• Reviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared
• Plates food and assembles trays as appropriate per diet order and resident preference on meal ticket
• Prepares food/meals/trays according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner to ensure the utmost in quality with a minimum of waste
• Reviews menus to identify all foods required for therapeutic diets before preparing food.
• Reviews any menu or product issues with management, prior to making any changes, in order to get approval
• Stock ingredients, monitor inventory and notify manager of low stock
• Clean and sanitize food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels and silverware
• Cleans dishes and cookware, as well as kitchen between meals when needed
• Breakdown, drain and clean dish machine at the end of each shift
• Make sure garbage cans are emptied, cleaned and relined during shift
• Assist with daily and weekly cleaning/sanitizing requirements in the kitchen and dining areas including but not limited to:
• Work area,
• Refrigerators, freezers, ice machine, stoves, ovens, storage areas, etc. as assigned by manager
• Sweep and mop the kitchen floor before leaving the shift for the day
• Follows work and break schedules as posted in the department
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Completes mandatory training provided by facility in a timely manner.

Other duties, as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

• Proven experience as a dietary aide preferred
• Further experience in customer service will be appreciated
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred
• Skilled in preparing plates/tray in accordance with dietary guidelines
• Friendly with good communication skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Work Experience:

• Six (6) Months Dietary Aide experience in Long Term Care preferred

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• Current ServSafecertification preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language
• Requires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with residents and their families to communicate dietary preferences and needs.
• Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Requires the ability to gather resident dietary preferences and relay accurate information to professional staff.
• Must embrace teamwork but can also work independently.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Effort:

• Walking, standing, heavy lifting and bending for most of shift.
• Works in a patient care environment and is exposed to x-rays, infectious diseases, contaminated needles, as well as unpleasant odors and patient care activities.