Dietary Aide

Overview:
The dietary aide will assist with meal preparation, cleaning of kitchen, cookware and utensils, food and equipment cleanliness, supply and storage and inspection preparation.

Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consistently follows resident care plans, when providing care/assistance
• Places food on tray or plate according to menu and diet requirements
• Works the steam table in assigned neighborhood kitchen
• Sets up trays or dining rooms accurately and in a neat, attractive arrangement
• Ensures that proper temperatures are maintained during serving times
• Assures nourishments are kept at proper temperature
• Handles all food properly and checks that proper temperatures of all foods are maintained and recorded
• Cleans and sanitizes working area and equipment properly
• Makes up nourishments, according to diet orders
• Ensures that all nourishments are delivered at correct time and are properly stored
• Cleans out nourishment refrigerator
• Adapts to working a variety of dietary tasks​

• Demonstrates courtesy and tact in dealing with all residents, nursing staff and other personnel
• Uses judgment and initiative involving resident, making last minute diet changes and satisfying   resident requests
• Assists with meals and feeds residents, monitors feeding to include passing trays, between meal   nourishments, supplements, ice water, measuring intake and output, calorie count, determining percentage of meals eaten
• Knows and respects the rights of residents, which includes reinforcing and protecting each resident’s self-image
• Utilizes resources, materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and attractive environment for residents and coworkers
• Works effectively as a team member which includes communicating effectively with coworkers, maintaining walking rounds and orientation of new employees
• Demonstrates dependability by being punctual; maintains scheduled attendance
• Supports and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Conforms to facility dress code
• Completes other duties as assigned by the supervisor

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Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Geriatric experience preferred. Experience within a health care setting and knowledge of basic nutrition preferred.
• Current listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry, as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Must be able to read and write English, follow directions (oral and written) and communicate with residents and staff (oral and written).
• Have the ability to exercise judgment and the initiative to serve foods in correct portions, neatly and in an appetizing manner on the hot food line.