Dietary Aide PART TIME

Grace Brethren Village; Englewood (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Brethren Village in Englewood, Ohio is seeking a Dietary Assistant responsible for assisting in all dietary functions. You will help prepare, serve, and deliver meals, ensure compliance with dietary policies, and maintain cleanliness in work areas.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma (or GED), possess basic math skills, and be able to follow instructions accurately. The role involves physical demands like lifting and frequent standing, providing essential support to the kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Regular lifting/moving up to 50 pounds required.
• Ability to identify and resolve routine problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, serving, and delivering meals to residents.
• Ensure dietary procedures are followed.
• Clean utensils, equipment, and work areas.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Follow oral and written instructions

Deal professionally with others

Basic math operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

To provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Assure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Attend and participate in all required workshops, seminars, and ongoing education.
• Assist in preparing, serving, and delivering meals to residents/patients.
• Set up meal trays, ensuring accuracy according to meal orders or dietary requirements.
• Assist cook in basic meal preparation as directed.
• Distribute and post daily menus in designated areas.
• Prepare and deliver snacks according to dietary guidelines and schedules.
• Stock or restock food carts with necessary supplies and items.
• Deliver food carts to designated areas in a timely and sanitary manner.
• Retrieve trays from carts, dining rooms, or resident areas and transport them to the dish room.
• Clean utensils, equipment, and work areas following all sanitation standards.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks including sweeping and mopping floors, and maintaining clean and dry surfaces.
• Empty trash receptacles and ensure proper waste disposal.
• Recycle cardboard and follow facility recycling protocols.
• Keep work areas clean, dry, and free from hazardous equipment and materials.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and write. Must be able to follow both oral and written instruction. Additionally, needs to be able to deal professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Use simple math operations in daily food preparation tasks.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to identify and resolve routine problems in a timely and appropriate manner. Display sound judgment when handling food safety and sanitation concerns.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The temperature may fluctuate while performing routine tasks.