Dietary Assistant

At Zeeland Skilled Nursing Facility, Inc., we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Dietary Aide to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to residents and staff, while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dietary department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of meals and beverages, ensuring high-quality nutritional services are provided.
• Participate in the food tray line, preparing trays according to diet cards in an efficient manner to meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Assist with loading food carts and serving meals to residents and staff.
• Bag and store food items as directed, maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Clean and wrap silverware, inspecting each piece to ensure it is clean before wrapping.
• Bus and clean tables after mealtime throughout the facility.
• Scrape, wash, and rack unclean dishes and utensils.
• Assist in the operation of the dishwashing machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes, inspecting for cleanliness.
• Place clean dishes, utensils, and cutlery in their proper storage place.
• Participate in table setup, including tablecloth, silverware, dishware, and filling cups with water.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers, adhering to established sanitation procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure the work area is clean and free of hazardous conditions, such as spills, excess carts, etc.
• Report all equipment malfunctions and breakdowns to the supervisor and keep the supervisor informed of supply needs.
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment, as well as any accidents/incidents, to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Attend and participate in meetings and in-services as directed or scheduled.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• One year of experience as a Dietary Aide preferred.

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions, including some calculations. Basic knowledge of attractive food service, sanitation, and safety is also required.