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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​
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  • 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.
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