Dietary aide

Allure of Mendota -

Job Title : Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

Available Shifts :

1st - 6 a.m. to 2p.m.

2nd - 2 p.m. to 7 : 30 p.m.

Qualifications :

• Must meet eligibility requirements for IDPH Health Care Worker Registry
• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.
• CPR certification as required.
• Food Handler Certification as required by State of Illinois

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Observe and promote Resident Rights. Report to Nurse, Director of Nursing, or Administrator when these rights are not uniformly and consistently applied within the facility.
• Care for multiple residents in facility
• Assist with meal preparation and serving ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
• Inspect special diet trays before passing to ensure they comply with the dietary restrictions.
• Checks accuracy of meal tray against printed tray ticket menu.
• Resolves problems with resident trays.
• Offers residents appropriate alternate food and beverage choices.
• Monitoring residents' eating habits and reporting problems with swallowing, chewing, or loss of appetite.
• Assist the Cook with determining kitchen supplies and stock for the day, as well as checking and maintaining stock levels.
• Assist with cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain clean and sanitized kitchen, storeroom, and dining room areas, equipment, and surfaces.
• Wash dishes and / or utensils in a way that is in line with acceptable practice standards.
• Resolve resident requests / complaints or report to appropriate staff.
• Assists with room service delivery as needed, including assembling resident trays, loading carts, and delivering meals to residents.
• Comply with sanitation regulations.
• Use proper PPE as required.
• Complete required documentation of meal service
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS :

• Complete required training, online training, and attend department and all staff meetings.
• MANDATORY REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ABUSE / NEGLECT / MISAPPROPRIATION / EXPLOITATION to administrator, director or nursing, or charge nurse if administrator and / or DNS are not in building.

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Last updated : 2024-10-27