Dietary Aide - Beacon Ridge Nursing

Reports To:

Dietary Manager

Summary

The overall purpose of the dietary aide position is to help in the delivery of dietary services. Incumbents

may prepare and/or serve food items, set up tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking utensils,

perform general cleaning tasks, and deliver soiled linen, etc., to the laundry. Staff are to cook and serve

food in sanitary and clean manner, while maintaining the kitchen in accordance with established

standards. Familiar with and follows facility policies and protocols, high focus in infection control

competencies. Utilizes current systems and policies. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as

required.

Responsibilities

The following represents the essential functions of this job to be used to determine if an individual can

perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. This is not intended as a complete

list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor

to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Adheres to the code of conduct and employee handbook.

2. Maintains respect for employees and residents while ensuring a professional and pleasant

working environment.

3. Has the ability to implement and or maintain schedule of assignments for task of those completed

daily, weekly, monthly, etc.

4. Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.

5. Functional literacy in English is required.

6. Physical ability to lift/carry supplies and equipment, is necessary.

7. Experience in food service is helpful.

8. Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful.

9. Vision must be adequate to see menus, etc.

10. Effective communications and interpersonal skills are necessary.

11. Must be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.

12. Work to ensure professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.

13. Promotes resident safety and quality care, being familiar with and utilizing best practices and

policies.