Dietary Aide HCC Position Available In Forsyth, North Carolina

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

Assists with food preparation in accordance with our establishedprocedural guidelines, and as may be directed by the DietaryManager or supervisor. Follows facility procedure for storing,serving and transporting food and supplies. Is also responsible forthe cleaning, sanitizing and proper maintenance of equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders 2. Assists cook in preparing meals, desserts and/or snacks forpatients/residents; i.e. salads and desserts and other dishes 3. Uses proper food handling processes, procedures and policies 4. Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls 5. Delivers and serves meals to patients/residents in dining area;food and beverages 6. Prepares between-meal nourishments (make sandwiches, etc.) andserves in accordance with procedural guidelines 7. Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance withprocedural guidelines 8. Follows procedures for serving partner meals 9. Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and familymembers providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachableattitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients andresponds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caringdemeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professionalmanner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Cleans tables in the dining area after each meal.
• Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, includingsweeping and mopping
• Removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbagecontainers.
• Complies with infection control policies in the work area.
• Scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots and pans.
• Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures inaccordance with established procedures.
• Checks stock as needed and stores in an appropriate manneraccording to facility guidelines
• Stores cleaning material appropriately.
• Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
• Properly stores leftovers/ opened food.
• Makes coffee/ tea as requested.
• Cleans kitchen equipment such as, carts, tables, counters, icemachine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer,refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machinecoffee/ tea maker, steam table etc.
• Operates the coffee & tea maker, dish machine, garbage disposal,mixer, blender, meat slicer and steamer.
• Follows standardized recopies.
• Uses serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc.)
• Checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pat and pansink, etc.)
• Checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips.
• Checks chemical levels and replaces if needed
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and anysubsequently required reports.
• Attends and participate in continuing educational programs tokeep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintaincurrent license/certification, as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitabletreatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property andcivil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupationalhazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others asnecessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fireprotection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control,etc.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing tasksand/or working with equipment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

None, on-the-job training is provided

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

(Preferred qualifications) Previous food service and/or food preparation experience preferred,long term care dietary experience is preferred Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family.

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