Dietary

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

Our Company believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success in fulfilling our mission to provide exceptional, loving and dignified care. That contribution should not be limited by assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designated to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be a minimum of 18 years old. Dietary will be a high school graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred. Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. Dietary will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Physical Requirements: Dietary stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. Dietary must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, and dish-washing machines. This employee must be free from infections or diseases.

DUTIES:

Dietary performs designated work, cleaning routines and must wash hands often and thoroughly.

• Planning, preparation and clean-up of meals cleaning kitchen counters, cupboards, and appliances, including oven, surface burners and inside refrigerator, washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Plan and prepare special diet menus; assist with feeding (oral feeding);
• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for the following:
• Supply or equipment needs.
• Any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair.
• Any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment.
• Any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments.

Other Training, Skills, and Experience Requirements: Employee must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other departments.

Other Considerations and Requirements: Employee may be asked to perform other duties not listed above. Such duties will be within the scope of the employee’s training and ability. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description based upon the company needs.