Dietary Aide

The Diet Aide position plays a crucial role in assisting in the preparation and serving nutritious and appetizing meals for our guests, ensuring they receive high-quality dining experiences that meet their dietary needs and preferences.

Schedule: Part-Time, Weekdays, Weekends, 5:30AM - 1:30PM

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the preparation of food, garnishes, snacks and beverages following approved menus, and procedures.
• Coordinate with the cook to serve meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Follow menu extensions and portion control guidelines, monitor and record temperatures to reduce waste.
• Assist daily with kitchen cleaning, dish washing and storage according to the assigned cleaning schedule.
• Monitor temperatures of equipment daily and notify the supervisor when temperatures are out of range.
• Bussing the dining areas and setting up the dining room prior to each meal, assuming responsibility for the dining room being clean and presentable.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, including food preparation surfaces, equipment, utensils, and storage areas, in compliance with health department regulations.
• Maintain the nourishment room in a clean, organized and sanitary manner.
• Work cooperatively with dietary staff, including supervisor, cooks, dishwashers and Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), to assist during meals service, report resident concerns and promote resident satisfaction.
• Understand and follow all facility policies and procedures, including infection control protocols, safety regulations and quality assurance measures related to food service operations.
• Participate in regular in-servicing, training programs and educational opportunities to enhance skills, food safety knowledge, and professional development.
• Perform all other duties as requested by management.