Dietary Aide

East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are looking for Dietary Aides for the following shift:

• 2pm-8pm Dietary Aide - Part Time

WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ARE A MUST!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the facility’s Food Service Director and Dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

Staff Development:

• Attend and participate in in-service training programs as required.

Dietary Service:

• Prepare meal trays that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as directed.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals..
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/pot washing/cleaning duties following established policies and procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.

Safety and Sanitation:

• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations, as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Wear Hat or hairnet at all times while in kitchen
• Wear disposable gloves as per policy and procedure.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures..
• Follow instructions on SDS and report missing/illegible labels and/or SDSs to your supervisor.

Equipment and Supply Functions:

• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.

Resident Rights:

• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent residents care information.
• Knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Review complaints to the Supervisor and/ or Director of Food Services.

Miscellaneous:

• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special programs as needed...

Team Dynamics:

• Effectively communicates with staff to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Creates a work atmosphere that promotes cooperation, respect, flexibility and teamwork amongst peers and staff.

Safety and Sanitation:

• Follow all established safety policies and procedures when performing job duties and operating equipment.
• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor as soon as possible.
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions to the supervisor immediately.

Customer Service:

• Maintains an adequate liaison with families, residents.
• Demonstrates awareness, respect and concern for internal customers (coworkers) and external customers (i.e. patients, residents, families, physicians, referral sources)

Residents' Rights:

• Maintains CONFIDENTIALITY of all resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.
• Assures that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are followed.

Attendance:

• Observes rules, policies and regulations with regard to attendance, punctuality, appearance and professional attitude as established by the facility.
• Employee must wear designated uniform and footwear while on duty.

Miscellaneous:

• Conforms to the HIPAA Compliance Program and applicable facility policies for patient privacy.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Afternoon shift

Experience:

• Food Service: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19