Dietary Aide - PRN

Noland Health Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Dietary Assistant to provide assistance in dietary preparation and cleanup for residents and guests, following guidelines and policies to promote quality food service.

Responsibilities include assisting in serving meals, cleaning, maintaining food temperatures, checking diet trays, delivering carts, dishwashing, food substitutions, inventory, and supporting special events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in serving meals on a timely basis.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning, including garbage removal and keeping work areas clean and safe.
• Cleans and sets up trays, food carts, and dining areas as instructed.
• Maintains proper food temperatures during preparation and service.
• Assists in checking therapeutic diet trays before distribution.
• Delivers carts, trays, and meals to designated areas.
• Performs dishwashing and cleaning; ensures utensils and dishware are ready for the next meal.
• Prepares food and supplies meals as needed.
• Prepares and delivers snacks as instructed.
• Assists in inventory and storage of dietary supplies; keeps storage areas clean and organized.
• Assists in food preparation for special events.
• Disposes of food and waste per policies.
• Makes only authorized food substitutions.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provide assistance in dietary preparation and cleanup for residents and guests of the Community in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations as well as established Organizational policies and procedures to promote quality food service.

Essential Job Functions

1. Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.

2. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning, including carrying out garbage and keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.

3. Cleans and sets up trays, food carts, the dining room, etc. as instructed.

5. Maintains proper temperature of food during preparation and service.

6. Assists in checking therapeutic diet trays before distribution.

7. Delivers food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.

8. Performs dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils and dishware are readily available for the next meal.

9. Prepares food and supplies meals.

10. Prepares and delivers snacks as instructed.

11. Assists in inventory and storing of dietary supplies and maintain food storage areas in a clean and organized manner.

12. Assists in food preparation for special events.

13. Disposes of food and waste in accordance with established policies.

14. Makes only authorized food substitutions.

15. Performs other duties as directed and assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience in a food service setting preferred.