Dietary Assistant

2 weeks ago

Dawsonville, Georgia, United States Manor Lake Dawsonville Full time
Job Summary

As a Dietary Aide at Manor Lake Dawsonville, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and service to our residents. Your primary responsibility will be to assist in all dietary functions, ensuring that meals and snacks are prepared, served, and delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the preparation, service, and delivery of meals and snacks, adhering to established federal, state, and local dietary regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Know and use portion control procedures when preparing and serving meals, ensuring that residents receive the correct amount of food.
  • Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, tables, appliances, and floors, maintaining a clean and safe environment.
  • Assist in dish and utensil washing and cleaning, gathering soiled items from carts, trays, and dining areas, and placing clean items in proper storage areas.
  • Assist in distributing and collecting menus and checking all trays for completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preferences before distribution to residents.
  • Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Standards Precautions and sanitary, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
  • Maintain resident confidentiality, treating residents with kindness, dignity, and respect.
  • Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
  • Review and promptly report to the Food Service Director all resident complaints and grievances.
  • Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood and body fluids.
  • Perform any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as deemed by management.
  • Ensure proper storage of raw and leftover foods, obtaining food supplies for next meals.
  • Promptly report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents to the Food Service Director and/or the Executive Director.
  • Assist the community's Food Service Director as necessary and implement recommended changes as required, ensuring that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude toward the elderly are essential.
  • Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
  • Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods of walking and standing.

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