What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide/Kitchen Help position at Pine Ridge Post Acute?
Join our amazing team at Pine Ridge Post Acute, where we are dedicated to creating a supportive and positive work environment! We’re currently looking for a passionate and skilled Dietary Aide to help provide exceptional care to our residents.
Why Work Here?
- Competitive pay: $17-$27 per hour
- A collaborative and welcoming team
- A great place to work with opportunities for growth
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation, food service, and general duties of the dietary department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists in the preparation of food and is responsible for serving meals, snacks, and beverages using portion control and applicable sanitation practices.
2. Responsible for delivering meals to resident rooms or tables and setting up meal trays in accordance with dietary orders and tray cards. Ensures residents are served proper diet and food preferences in a timely manner.
3. Keeps the kitchen, dietary equipment, and dining room clean and sanitary at all times, including work areas and floors.
4. Cleans utensils, dishes, and pots and pans by operating the dishwasher or proper handwashing processes. Ensures dishwasher is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of dishwasher. Properly stores pots, dishes, and utensils.
5. Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with State and local guidelines and Pine Ridge policy. Discards outdated food.
6. Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately.
7. Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.
8. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, meets confidentiality standards, and promotes resident and staff rights. 9. Resets the dining room for the next meal and ensures supplies are available for upcoming meals.
10. Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.
11. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Summary of Benefits:
We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.
At Pine Ridge Post Acute, we value your skills and the difference you make every day.
Apply today and become part of a team that feels like family!
Salary : $17 - $27
