Dietary Aide

Position Title: Dietary Aide

Occupational Exposure: Category II

Department: Dietary

Reports To: Food Service Director/ Assistant Food Service Director

Position Summary: The Dietary Aide performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. Assists in some aspects of food preparation.

• Reports at assigned time, in uniform, ready for duty;
• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures;
• Operates equipment in a safe manner;
• Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to department supervisor;
• Delivers and retrieves food carts to and from customer area;
• Sets up trays for meals/works tray line position;
• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils from carts through dishwasher;
• Controls use of soap and cleaning agents in dishwasher;
• Returns clean items to appropriate places;
• Assists in the serving of food on the tray line;
• Washes pots, pans and other equipment as necessary;
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas;
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures;
  Scrubs and mops floors, cleans and sanitizes equipment;
• Empties trash contains regularly;
• Stocks food and paper goods in the storeroom area;
• Prepares snacks and beverages from between-meal service to customers;
• Prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to customer areas;
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Food Service Director;
• Puts Customer Service First:
  Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in the English language.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Working knowledge of the methods and techniques of handling and serving food.
• Working knowledge of sanitation practices relating to food handling.
• Ability to follow diet lists, portion food as specified, and serve food in appetizing manner.
• Posses the ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in the English language.
• Provide annual verification of negative TB skin test.

• Interact with customers, families, visitors, and Facility subsidiary personnel.
• Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/ participation may be required.