What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide (PRN - As needed) position at Collington?
Position Summary
The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving appropriate diets as ordered in the healthcare dining rooms and/or tray service. This aide will ensure daily HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) logs and other daily paperwork are complete. The aide will ensure cleaning and sanitation of kitchenettes, dining rooms, refrigerators and any other general area used by culinary services staff.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves meals according to diets as ordered; includes preparing mechanically altered.
- Develops relationships with residents.
- Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and dining room.
- Set up tables before meals and breaks down tables/carts after meals.
- Washes dishes and keeps dish temperature log.
- Transports food and supplies from the main kitchen to the kitchenettes.
- Keeps HACCP logs – temperatures, cleaning logs, calibration logs
- Attends in-services/ and completes competencies in a timely manner.
- Communicates with supervisor when a work order needs to be placed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Customer Service Mindset
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to understand priorities and anticipate needs readily.
- Ability to work with all levels of management on a regular basis
- Must have a positive “can do” attitude, be a consummate team player, show excellent judgment, and work well independently.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the core values of the organization’s service to the community
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the workday
- Must be able to sit for extended periods
- Ability to stoop, bend, and frequently stretch in small tight areas.
- Must be able to lift, carry and hold up to 30 pounds
- May be exposed to extreme temperatures from the ovens and freezers.
- May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, offensive odors, and communicable diseases, including but not limited to HIV and hepatitis B virus.
