Dietary Hospitality Aide

Description

JOB TITLE: Dietary Hospitality Aide

REPORTS TO: Director of Dietary

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of your job description is to provide assistance with dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Assistant Director of Dietary, to ensure that residents have a safe and enjoyable experience in the dining room.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare residents for meals; wash hands, position tables, place clothing protectors, take to/from dining room, etc.
• Serve food trays, assist with cutting foods, providing condiments and assist in dining room supervision.
• Assist with passing fluids in the dining room.
• Provide residents assistance with eating and drinking with proper training.
• Ensure residents identity before administering service, serving meals, etc.
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with vision problems of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.).
• Perform after meal care; remove trays, clean residents hands, face, and clothing. Bring dirty clothing protectors bag to the linen bucket. Take utensils to dishwashing area.
• Handle and prepare foods and fluids in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Take and place meal orders.
• Transport residents to and from dinning services, activities and any other place they would like to go via wheelchair.
• Assist with inventory and stocking the kitchen pods.
• Disinfect and clean high touch surface areas. Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc. Sweep and mop floors as directed
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Deliver food carts to designated areas
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the neighborhood and shift.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

SANITARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Keep floors dry. Wipe up spills immediately.
• Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.
• Report all safety violations.
• Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY FUNCTIONS:

• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use.
• Operate all equipment in a safe manner.
• Use only the equipment and supplies necessary to do the job. Do not be wasteful.

RESIDENT RIGHTS:

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Charge Nurse.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident Property to Charge Nurse immediately.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works throughout the dining room and nursing service area (i.e., nurses stations, resident’s rooms, etc.).
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc.; under all circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicates with dietary personnel, nursing personnel and other department personnel.
• Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, COVID-19 and Hepatitis B viruses.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to speak, read and write the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the work place.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment.

Qualifications

Salary : $11 - $13