Part-Time Dietary Aide

Forefront Healthcare; Boonsboro (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare seeks a Part-time Culinary Services Aide to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department, ensuring resident safety and compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

You will assist the cook, set up dining areas, prepare and serve meals, manage trays and dishes, follow infection control and safety procedures, attend trainings, and participate in department meetings as directed by the Chef Manager.

Qualifications

• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies.
• Knowlege of facility rules, regs, policies and procedures.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Complete mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Maintain resident safety and confidentiality (HIPAA).

Responsibilities

• Assist cooks in meal preparation and service.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain sanitation.
• Arrange trays, load food carts, and serve meals.
• Set up dining room and assist residents.
• Wash, store dishes and manage kitchenware.
• Receive and store food and supplies.
• Attend in-service training and safety drills.
• Adhere to safety codes and infection control.
• Follow fire and disaster plans during drills.
• Participate in department meetings and training.

Skills

Food service

Safety awareness

Infection control

HIPAA compliance

Job description

The Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident/patient safety.

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the job.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.
• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

Position Type

Part-time

Hourly

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