Dietary Aide - South Holland Manor

Summary: The Dietary Aide is responsible for aiding all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food polocies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Review, prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus with standardized recipes and special  diet orders. Prepare and serve residents nutritional bedtime snacks as well a substitute foods for residents who refuse food served. Also ensure food, etc., is prepared in accordance with the sanitary regulations.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipmnet and supplies are maintained. Dietary Aide must also ensure the facility's standards on Infection Control Precautions are being followed when performing daily tasks.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures assuring that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed. Sweeping and mopping floors in the kitchen/dish room as instructed by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the apperance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and prper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.