Dietary Aide

Basic Function

To assist cook in providing nutritional meals by preparing and serving meals in an attractive manner, and to maintain a high standard of sanitation and safety.

Essential Duties

• Stores food properly - in containers and off the floor.
• Correctly stores toxic items.
• Uses appropriate and timely hand washing techniques.
• Follows proper sanitation and infection control procedures.
• Covers food en route to serving area.
• Delivers meals on time in on an organized and efficient manner.
• Follows correct procedure for isolation trays.
• Obtains substitutes/increased portions as requested.
• Verifies resident tray with dietary card and resident.
• Follows safe and proper procedures for hot/steam carts.
• Delivers nourishment and dietary supplements to units per schedule.
• Provides fresh drinking water to all residents per schedule.
• Brings special eating utensils and equipment to unit or dining room.
• Properly disposes of garbage and waste.
• Sanitizes food preparation equipment, dishes, utensils per Policy and Procedure.
• Maintains equipment in clean, safe, functional manner.
• Returns items to proper place.
  
  
  

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from Dietary Manager/cook in charge.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Food service experience preferred.
• No convictions for abuse, neglect or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
• Prompt and regular attendance.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic Math skills when adjusting recipes, which included measuring and scaling.
• Ability to read, write and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to cook variety of food in large quantities and be familiar with required seasonings and cooking time.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Note: In terms of an 8 hour workday, “Occasionally” equals 1% to 33%; “Frequently,” 34% to 66%; “Continuously,” 67% to 100%.

• Employee’s job requires:
  
  
  

Not at all

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Bend Stoop

X

Squat

X

Crawl

X

Climb-Height

X

Reach above shoulder level

X

Crouch

X

Kneel

X

Balance

X

Push/Pull

X

• Lifting requirements:
  
  
  

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously