Title: Dietary Aide
Reports to: Dietary Manager/Supervisor
Position Summary:
The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and plating meals that meet the nutritional needs of the facility residents in a safe, resident-focused manner.
Core Responsibilities:
Assists with preparing meals following all necessary guidelines and regulations
Reviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared
Plates food and assembles trays as appropriate per diet order and resident preference on meal ticket
Prepares food/meals/trays according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner to ensure the utmost in quality with a minimum of waste
Reviews menus to identify all foods required for therapeutic diets before preparing food.
Reviews any menu or product issues with management, prior to making any changes, in order to get approval
Stock ingredients, monitor inventory and notify manager of low stock
Clean and sanitize food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels and silverware
Cleans dishes and cookware, as well as kitchen between meals when needed
Breakdown, drain and clean dish machine at the end of each shift
Make sure garbage cans are emptied, cleaned and relined during shift
Assist with daily and weekly cleaning/sanitizing requirements in the kitchen and dining areas including but not limited to:
Work area,
Refrigerators, freezers, ice machine, stoves, ovens, storage areas, etc. as assigned by manager
Sweep and mop the kitchen floor before leaving the shift for the day
Follows work and break schedules as posted in the department
Maintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.
Completes mandatory training provided by facility in a timely manner.
Other duties, as assigned by management.
Minimum 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Training:
Proven experience as a dietary aide preferred
Further experience in customer service will be appreciated
Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred
Skilled in preparing plates/tray in accordance with dietary guidelines
Friendly with good communication skills
High school diploma or equivalent required
Work Experience:
Six (6) Months Dietary Aide experience in Long Term Care preferred
Certification, Licensure, Registration:
Current ServSafe certification preferred
Other Qualifications
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language
Requires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with residents and their families to communicate dietary preferences and needs.
Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Requires the ability to gather resident dietary preferences and relay accurate information to professional staff.
Must embrace teamwork but can also work independently.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Effort:
Walking, standing, heavy lifting and bending for most of shift.
Work Environment:
Works in a patient care environment and is exposed to x-rays, infectious diseases, contaminated needles, as well as unpleasant odors and patient care activities.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
- Ability to prepare plates and trays according to dietary guidelines
- Interpersonal and communication skills for communicating with residents, families, and professional staff
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to perform walking, standing, heavy lifting, and bending for most of the shift
- Six months of dietary aide experience in long-term care
- Experience as a dietary aide
- Customer service experience
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
- Current ServSafe certification
What We Do
The first privately owned Long-term Acute Care hospital in Michigan, located within McLaren Oakland Hospital. Mission: To provide quality, compassionate cost-effective care to the medically-complex patient to optimize their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Description What are long-term acute care hospitals? Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) are facilities that specialize in the treatment of patients with serious medical conditions that require care on an ongoing basis but no longer require intensive care or extensive diagnostic procedures. These patients are typically discharged from the intensive care units and require more care than they can receive in a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility, or at home. Where are LTACHs located? LTACHs often are housed within the walls of an acute care hospital but function independently. LTACHs must be licensed independently and have their own governing body. LTACHs may also exist as a stand-alone facility. What are the benefits of LTACHs? Because LTACHs are able to focus their energy and resources at a limited number of specialized treatments with minimal overhead, they are able to provide more cost-effective care than if these same patients were kept in acute care facilities. What types of patients are seen in LTACHs? Under Medicare, the patient must need more than 25 days of hospitalization. The average length of stay of a person in an LTACH is approximately 30 days. The types of patients typically seen in LTACHs include those requiring: ■ Prolonged ventilator use or weaning ■ Ongoing dialysis for chronic renal failure ■ Intensive respiratory care ■ Multiple IV medications or transfusions ■ Complex wound care/care for burns
