The Diet Aide I position plays a crucial role in assisting in the preparation and serving nutritious and appetizing meals for our guests, ensuring they receive high-quality dining experiences that meet their dietary needs and preferences.
Schedule: Part-Time, Mon, Tue, Wed 4:00PM - 8:00PM
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist in the preparation of food, garnishes, snacks and beverages following approved menus, and procedures.
- Coordinate with the cook to serve meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- Follow menu extensions and portion control guidelines, monitor and record temperatures to reduce waste.
- Assist daily with kitchen cleaning, dish washing and storage according to the assigned cleaning schedule.
- Monitor temperatures of equipment daily and notify the supervisor when temperatures are out of range.
- Bussing the dining areas and setting up the dining room prior to each meal, assuming responsibility for the dining room being clean and presentable.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, including food preparation surfaces, equipment, utensils, and storage areas, in compliance with health department regulations.
- Maintain the nourishment room in a clean, organized and sanitary manner.
- Work cooperatively with dietary staff, including supervisor, cooks, dishwashers and Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), to assist during meals service, report resident concerns and promote resident satisfaction.
- Understand and follow all facility policies and procedures, including infection control protocols, safety regulations and quality assurance measures related to food service operations.
- Participate in regular in-servicing, training programs and educational opportunities to enhance skills, food safety knowledge, and professional development.
- Perform all other duties as requested by management.
