Dietary Aide - Willow Creek Lodge

Position Summary

Full-Time 

Under direct supervision performs various tasks to ensure residents receive food in a timely manner, eating and kitchen areas are clean, and inventory is maintained, as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Assists in the preparation and portioning of meal items according to menu and diet requirements.  Reviews menus for special diet needs prior to the meal

·       Assists in the service of meals in accordance with sanitation standards

·       Keep accurate records of residents’ dietary needs

·       Maintain standards of meal service regarding food distribution, timing, taste, and presentation

·       Prepare, pour, and serve beverages for meals and nourishment and restocks beverage supplies as needed

·       Clears and cleans tables, reset tables with condiments, utensils, and dishes for next meal

·       Sets up trays according to menu and diet requirements and prepares for service to the units and/or dining room.

·       Perform cleaning assignments as directed

·       Performs other related duties as required or requested

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

·       Highschool diploma or equivalent

·       1+ year of dietary experience preferred

·       Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Physical Demands – Office

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and 51-100 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment –  Office

This job operates in a professional office environment with minimal exposure to dust, chemicals or noise. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.