Dietary Aide

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.       Works with dietician and Food Service Manager to ensure that production sheets and menus are consistent.

2.       Understands and complies with posted work schedules.

3.       Prepares, portions, and serves appropriate and adequate amounts of food items, beverages, and desserts for meal service according to menu and prescribed therapeutic diets in a timely, safe, and sanitary manner.

4.       Assists with preparation and production of vending par levels (entrees, snacks, beverages, and desserts).

5.       Prepares and delivers nourishments at appropriate times according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.

6.       Sets up trays and/or place settings according to prescribed therapeutic diets according to procedure in a timely, safe, and sanitary manner.

7.       Assists with meal set up at mealtime according to the diet card, considering therapeutic diets, food preferences and consistencies to meet each resident's individual dietary needs.

8.       Properly stores all food items and supplies according to procedure including the storage of chemicals.

9.       Stocks all needed items in appropriate quantities for the proper functioning of the Dietary Department.

10.   Prepares, washes, sanitizes, and properly handles dishes and utensils or pots, pans, and cooking utensils according to procedure in a timely, safe, and sanitary manner.

11.   Properly operates, cleans, and sanitizes any equipment or carts utilized according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.

12.   Cleans food service working area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules.  Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly work environment including trash removal and cleaning of trash receptacles.

13.   Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director.