Dietary Aide

**Come Join Our Family**:
**Watertown Health Care Center** is a skilled nursing home facility and takes pride in providing our residents with an amazing experience. We have an incredible tight-knit family of caregivers that serves our residents everyday with compassion, care and a positive attitude We value and work hard to appreciate our caregivers because we recognize they are the foundation of our organization. We would love for you to join that family

**Summary**:
The Dietary Aide performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. He/she may also assist in some aspects of food preparation.

**Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Handles food and equipment according to corporate, local, state and federal sanitation policies and procedures.
- Is aware of safety regulations and responsibilities in operating all equipment.
- Delivers food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas as instructed by supervisor.
- Prepares and delivers snacks.
- Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to supervisor.
- Ensures that customer 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 assigned.

**Other Duties**:

- Interact with residents, families, visitors, facility and corporate staff.
- Must possess working knowledge of the methods and techniques of handling and serving food.
- Must possess working knowledge of sanitation practices relating to food handling.
- Must have the ability to follow diet lists, portion food as specified, and serve food in an appetizing manner.
- Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.
- May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, additional hours, and in different positions as the facility’s needs require.
- Must practice good personal hygiene and follow the dress code requirements.
- Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Must have knowledge of the methods and techniques of handling and serving food.
- Must have knowledge of sanitation practices relating to food handling.
- Must have the ability to follow diet lists, portion foods as specified, and serve food in an appetizing manner.
- Must possess the ability to positively interact with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
- Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and follow written and oral directions in the English language.