Dietary Aide

Description

Job Summary: Ensure and enhance the health and well-being of our Residents by serving and assisting with preparation of nutritious meals and snacks according to each Resident’s individual requirements and care plan.

Dietary Functions

• •Implements menus for regular and special diets, following interventions in resident care plans
• •Cooks and serves breakfast, serves lunch, supper, coffee and snacks to Residents
• •Records food and other temperatures related to food safety as required by state and federal regulations
• •Loads and operates commercial dishwashers, monitoring and recording correct equipment temperatures
• •Cleans dining rooms and sculleries, maintaining a sanitary and orderly work environment
• •Washes and refills water pitchers from resident rooms
• •May assist in transporting Residents to and from activities
• •Assists with setup for special occasions and events
• •Follows all routines and procedures related to food safety, infection control, and dress code
• •Follows standard precautions and works within OSHA guidelines
• •Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect of Residents per facility policy
• •Reports any equipment malfunction to the designated staff member

Personnel Functions

• •Attends designated staff meetings as scheduled
• •Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other staff, whether within the dietary department or inter-departmental personnel
• •Completes assigned training in a timely manner
• •Utilizes materials and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner
• •Remains free of criminal conviction that may preclude employment in the nursing home setting (including but not limited to theft, battery, assault)
• •Reports any pending criminal or civil charges or matters to the Administrator by the next business day
• •Always represents the United Pioneer Home in a positive manner unless contraindicated by law
• •Learns and follows fire and other work safety policies
• •Follows all facility policies and procedures
• •Follows the direction of the Dietary Manager, Administrator and/or Director of Nursing
• •Performs other duties as qualified for and as directed

Requirements

Qualifications

• •Able to communicate fluently in written and spoken English
• •Able to follow directions and recipes, and to read labels and instructions
• •Minimum age 16

Other Skills and Abilities required

• •Demonstrated concern for the elderly and ability to treat Residents with respect and dignity
• •Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of Resident information, per HIPAA regulations
• •Strong time management and teamwork skills
• •Ability to prioritize duties and to understand and follow work assignments
• •Ability to understand and follow interventions in Resident diets and care plans
• •Customer service oriented
• •Adequate strength and endurance to operate commercial dishwashers
• •Ability to work as scheduled and adapt to changes in bi-weekly work schedule

Physical Requirements

• •Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, use of pulling, and stooping movements for up to 8 hours per shift
• •Able to bend, squat, and do repetitive shoulder/arm motions
• •Able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
• •Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
• •Remain free of illegal drug use and signs of impairment as per facility policy