Dietary Aide

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities

The Dietary aide assists in the kitchen area prior to, during and after meals are served. Assists in maintaining kitchen work areas; keeping equipment, utensils and food plates clean and orderly.

General duties include compliance with the community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures, reporting residents’ concerns, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring dietary procedures are followed.

• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in serving meals and pouring beverages.
• Prepare and serve in‑between meal nourishment snacks.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, food storage, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures, ensuring utensils and equipment are ready for the next meal.
• Carry out garbage disposal and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment or supplies.
• Assist cook in preparing meals when needed.
• Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Report missing/illegible labels or safety data sheets to your supervisor.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds. The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary
  
  Physical Requirements:
• Lifting: up to 10 lbs – constantly; 11‑25 lbs – constantly; 26‑50 lbs – occasionally; over 50 lbs – not required.
• Carrying: up to 10 lbs – constantly; 11‑25 lbs – frequently; 26‑50 lbs – not required; over 50 lbs – not required.
• Reach: above shoulder height – constantly; at shoulder height – constantly; below shoulder height – constantly.
• Push/Pull – constantly.
• Hand Manipulation – grasping, handling – constantly; torquing – frequently; fingering – frequently.
• Other Physical Considerations: twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing may be required.
• Employees may be required to operate an automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.