Dietary Aide-PD

Responsibilities:

• Responds appropriately to the special needs of each group served specific to age, language, gender, culture, religion/spirituality, economic background, education or literacy, developmental or cognitive disabilities, physical and developmental disabilities.
• Employee aids in the orientation of new employees
• Sets up and check resident trays accurately.
• Prepares nourishments.
• Properly sets up tray line stations as assigned
• Follows diet extensions / portion control
• Prepares / serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance
• Follows sanitation policies for handling, storing food in such a manner to minimize any cross contamination
• Properly sets up beverage carts and other special events as assigned
• Satisfactorily works at dish room station; records dishwasher temperatures
• Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks and at the end of the work day
• Cleans / sanitizes all equipment according to policy
• Able to complete assignments within allotted time and able to adjust to changes and re-assignments.
• Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when handling supplies and equipment
• Follows established policies and procedures for use of personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of MSDS
• Familiar with department and facility Performance Improvement Projects

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Able to follow written and verbal directions with basic literacy in English