Dietary Aide - CASUAL

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a major job function of the position.

Essential functions arein bold below.

• Adhere to, support and promote St. Francis Health Services’ Mission and Core Values, philosophy, goals and objectives while conducting company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and individual receiving services related information at all times.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the care center as appointed by the Administrator.

• Does not disclose individual receiving services’ protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Ensure that all care is provided in privacy, as appropriate, and to knock before entering a individual receiving services’ room or individual receiving services care area such as tub rooms.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors to the appropriate supervisor following the care center’s established procedures.
• Report to licensed staff any necessary observations made regarding potential changes in individual receiving services status, utilizing the STOP AND WATCH tool.
• Establish good customer service by providing service when requested and prompt delivery of individual receiving services’ requests.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.

• Report all complaints and grievances, according to company policies and procedures, which are made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors and make a written/oral report to supervisor indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
• Report any communicable or infectious disease that you contract to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals (i.e. parties, etc.).
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Carry soiled linens, etc. to wash areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc. and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Put away stock in proper labeled areas, dates and rotates items as needed.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.

• Keep the call light system within easy reach of the individual receiving services.
• Demonstrate and practice correct sanitation techniques, such as hand washing, proper handling of supplies, cleansing and sanitizing equipment, per policy procedure.
• Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids or hazardous chemicals.
• Use personal protective clothing/devices/equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Follow established policies and procedures in performance of duties such as…