Dietary Aide

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Assist in the preparation of meals and beverages.2. Participate in the food tray line and prepare trays according to diet cards in an efficient manner to meet scheduled meal and snack times.3. Assist with loading food carts and serving meals to Residents, and staff.4. Bag and store food items as directed.5. Clean and wrap silverware, inspecting each piece to make sure it is clean before wrapping.6. Bus and clean tables after meal time throughout the facility.7. Scrape, wash, and rack unclean dishes and utensils.8. Assist in the operation of the dish-washing machine.9. Sort and stack clean dishes and inspect for cleanliness.10. Place clean dishes, utensils and cutlery in their proper storage place.11. Participate in table setup which includes but not limited to tablecloth, silverware, dishware and filling cups with water.12. Discard waste/trash into proper containers in accordance with established sanitation procedures and guidelines.13. Assure that work area is clean and free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess carts, and etc.14. Assure that equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times.15. Report all equipment malfunctions and breakdowns to the supervisor and keep the supervisor informed of supply needs.16. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment along with any accidents/incidents to the Dietary Supervisor.17. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.18. Attend and participate in meetings and in-services as directed or scheduled.