Description
Department: Dietary Services
Reports To: Dietary Manager, Registered Dietitian (Consultant), Administrator
Position Summary
The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation, service, and delivery of meals that meet the nutritional needs and physician-ordered diets of residents. This position ensures food is prepared and served safely, maintains sanitation and infection prevention standards, and promotes a pleasant dining experience while supporting resident-centered care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, and serve meals and snacks in accordance with physician-ordered diets, resident preferences, facility menus, and established dietary procedures.
- Perform all duties required to prepare and serve therapeutic, modified, and regular diets while maintaining accepted standards of food preparation and meal service.
- Maintain the proper use, operation, cleaning, and care of all dietary equipment and kitchen appliances.
- Follow all dietary department safety, sanitation, infection prevention, food handling, and housekeeping procedures in accordance with federal, state, local, and facility regulations.
- Receive, inspect, and verify incoming food, supplies, and equipment to ensure quality, accuracy, and proper storage.
- Assist with monthly inventory of food, dietary supplies, and equipment as requested by the Dietary Manager or supervisor.
- Prepare and serve meals, refreshments, and food items for resident events, special meetings, parties, and facility functions.
- Maintain appropriate food temperatures, storage practices, and labeling procedures to ensure food safety and quality.
- Assist with cleaning and sanitizing food preparation areas, dining rooms, equipment, utensils, and workstations.
- Prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment of residents by immediately reporting concerns in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
- Promote a safe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming dining environment in which residents may enjoy their meals with dignity and respect.
- Provide courteous, respectful, and compassionate service to residents, families, visitors, and fellow team members.
- Become an active member of the facility team by placing residents' needs, preferences, and quality of life as the highest priority.
- Attend required facility meetings, in-services, departmental meetings, and continuing education programs.
- Comply with all facility policies regarding resident rights, HIPAA, infection prevention, fire safety, emergency preparedness, bloodborne pathogens, Hazard Communication, and workplace safety.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dietary Manager, Registered Dietitian Consultant, Administrator, or designee.
Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold/handle
- Lift
- Carry
- Reach – at and below shoulder height
- Push/pull
- Grasp and handle – pens, paperwork and small equipment
- Sit, stand and walk
- Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and squat
- Fine hand motor coordination
- Ability to read and write legibly
- Ability to give and follow instructions
- Climb
Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff
Hearing: Taking instructions from supervisor To respond to resident complaints and requests
Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly
Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
Tasting: For checking the food that is being prepared and served to the residents
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
None.
SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:
Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category III. (No contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply, if regular duties are performed.)
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.
FULL TIME BENEFITS
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Opportunities for Advancement
Skills Required
- Ability to prepare, portion, and serve regular, modified, and therapeutic diets according to physician orders and facility procedures
- Ability to follow food handling, sanitation, infection prevention, housekeeping, and workplace safety procedures
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, and climb
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods while tolerating a high-paced nursing facility environment
- Ability to read and write legibly and give and follow instructions
- Ability to communicate with residents, families, visitors, and staff and respond to resident requests
- Ability to work with elderly residents and provide courteous, respectful, and compassionate service
- Ability to use sight, smell, and taste to perform food preparation and service duties effectively
- No professional licensure required
What We Do
Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville LLC is a premier healthcare provider in Trussville, Alabama, dedicated to providing unmatched quality in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients using a patient-centered approach, combining state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based practices to ensure each individual receives personalized, compassionate care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
