Dietary Aide

Job Title:

Dining Services Aide Department:
Dietary

Summary :
The Dining Services Aide/Server position routinely requires food and meal delivery and interaction with co-workers in food production and service delivery schedules under specific time frameworks and established sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities include assembling meals and serving food under the direction of the General Manager, Dining Services Director or cook/supervisor. The Aide may also perform cleaning, dish/pot washing, and basic food preparation tasks as directed.

This position requires variations to schedule and schedule length to meet client requirements or to cover employee absences.

Requirements:
Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Pre-Employment Physical and Drug Screen; free of communicable diseases. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Meet and maintain other certifications or requirements as necessary for the position

Physical Requirements:
Physically able to perform job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing 50 pounds or less.

General Job Duties:
Promotes a positive work environment through professional conduct, teamwork and a helpful, positive attitude to all co-workers and customers, Supports and promotes resident and client rights and allows for privacy, dignity, and well-being of all, Supports and promotes safety, infection control, quality assurance and compliance with all organization and regulatory requirements; State and Federal, Adheres to all organization and site specific policies and procedures, Complies with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from intimidation, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior, Efficient time management and prioritization of work, Performs other duties and achieves other results as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:
Prepares snacks and nourishments according to facility policy, resident food preferences, and client orders. Assembles plates with correct food items utilizing the resident diets sheets. Maintains relationship with residents and team members and quality satisfaction of food. Performs all assigned side work to include setting/resetting of dining room(s), replenishing condiments and stocking hydration and coffee stations.

Consistently practices key sanitation procedures and policies, especially hand washing, proper food labeling and storage, and maintaining and documenting appropriate temperature of foods.

Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance. Maintains a friendly and cooperative manner with residents, guests, client personnel, team members, and supervisors. Responds to Resident's requests in a prompt, efficient and friendly manner. Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality). This is an hourly paid position and may require working on weekends.

Working Conditions:
Work in kitchen area as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., Dining rooms, kitchenettes, etc.); move intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions, Is involved with residents/clients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances, Communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors, Work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary as well as in other positions as needed, Is subject to call-back during emergency situations (i.e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.), Is subject to injury from slip/falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B Viruses, May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Receipt and Acknowledgment:

I acknowledge and understand that:
Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.

The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed, that the contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation.

I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.

Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.

Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

I have read and understand this job description.

Employee Signature Date

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