Dietary Aide: Resident-Focused Food Service

AA Healthcare Management; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AA Healthcare Management is seeking a dedicated dining staff member to provide accurate, timely food service to residents in a care facility. You will handle, prepare and serve meals in a sanitary manner, set up trays, pour beverages and assist with labeling and safety procedures.

Responsibilities emphasize infection control, teamwork with dietary staff, following Residents’ Rights and facility policies, and participating in in-service training as required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read, write and comprehend in English.
• Must communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Prior food service experience preferred, especially in long-term care.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information.
• Adheres to infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare and serve food in a sanitary manner.
• Set up trays and food service carts accurately and timely.
• Serve and bus trays.
• Pour and cover beverages.
• Assist in preparing, covering and labeling food.
• Assist in proper care, use and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Work cooperatively with dietary staff and other departments.
• Attend in-service training programs for dietary employees.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
• Adhere to all facility policies & procedures.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Dietary Manager and/or person of authority.

Skills

Reading and writing in English

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Infection control procedures

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

AA Healthcare Management is seeking a dedicated dining staff member to provide accurate, timely food service to residents in a care facility. You will handle, prepare and serve meals in a sanitary manner, set up trays, pour beverages and assist with labeling and safety procedures.

Responsibilities emphasize infection control, teamwork with dietary staff, following Residents’ Rights and facility policies, and participating in in-service training as required.