Dietary Staff

Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago

Elizabethton, United States HILLVIEW HEALTH CENTER Full time
Description

Dietary Aide
General Purpose:

Assist in food preparation and serving; maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Manager or Cook.
Essential Job Functions:

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

Food Preparation, Serving and Cleaning
  • Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
  • Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
  • Set up trays and deliver meals to residents.
  • Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructed.
  • Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed.
  • Deliver loaded food carts to the corridor and return unloaded carts to dishwashing unit.
  • Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to the dishwashing area.
  • Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off the dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots, and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned.
  • Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment as assigned.
  • Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes, and utensils.
Supply
  • Stock and store food items as assigned.
  • Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.
  • Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents, as necessary.
Other duties
  • Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
  • Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
  • Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
  • Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
  • Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
  • Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
  • Experience in a hospital or skilled nursing facility dietary department preferred.
  • Organized and detailed in work performance.
  • Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
  • Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
  • Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
  • Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
  • Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
  • Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.
  • Fast-paced, required to make decisions quickly
  • Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
  • May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
  • Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
  • Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
  • May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
Minimum Qualifications:
Working Conditions: