Dietary Aide Position Available In Rockingham, New Hampshire

• Portsmouth VA
• 23704

• 757-397-3411

Dietary AideJob Title:

• Dietary Aide

• Department:

• KitchenReports to:

• KitchenManagerPosition Summary:

• prepare meal for resident, familymember, guest, and staff, following designated menus, in a mannerthat optimized nutrition and enhances the dining experience.
• Consistently uphold the principles, service standards, philosophyand missionPosition Responsibilities
• Service Routinely interact with residents to determine and enhancetheir satisfaction with the meal program Ensure an attractive presentation of food on each plate Prepare meals according to the daily menu plan and/or asdirected by Kitchen Manager Serve meal and beverages on times according to meal times.
• Not early.

Not late. Adjust or adapt recipes to accommodate specific dietary needs,when possible Monitor and adhere to portion control standards Prepare meals in accordance with sanitary regulation andfacility policies and procedures Adhere to all proper handling, labeling, and storage protocolsfor all foods Properly document meal intakes and fluid intakes Identify and communicate resident dislike and likes withkitchen manage Assist in keeping noise levels down during meal times Wash, dry, and put away all dishes Restock items that are running low or out Accommodate sick meals to resident in the dining orbedrooms Clean dinging room floor and tables after each meal Clean kitchen before leaving shift Stock Resident refrigerator and storage bens daily Participate in and attend all required in-services trainingsessions Report to administrator refusal and zero percentages of mealintakes Communicate any staff or resident issues with the kitchenmanage and administrator All other duties assigned

Team Effort:

Assist in ensuring compliance with State and LocalRegulations Assist Dietician and kitchen manager in developing new menuitems and recipes and ordering Assist in appropriately interacting with residents, familymembers and other guest Assist all other departments with other duties as needed and/orassigned by

Kitchen Manager or AdministratorAction:

Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistanceand arrange for appropriate medical attention and follow-up Practice safety in working around and with equipment,chemicals, tools, and utensils No horse playing or agitating resident

Reputation:

Maintain professional relationships with all employees

• noarguing Maintain good hygiene and a professionalappearance

Success:

Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer’sexpectations are met or exceeded Maintain efficient and appropriate communication withresidents, family members and guest Contribute to marketing efforts through appropriate interactionwith prospective resident and guest

Job Title:

• -Cook and Cook AideEssential skills, experience and abilities: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities Strong customer orientation to older adults Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy Ability to read , write,
• comprehend and follow direction in arecipe Prior dining service experience in high column setting Previous experience working in a senior livingenvironmentNonessential skills and experience: High school diploma or equivalent certificateReporting to theposition: No direct reports

Dress Code:

• Nursing Uniforms / Scrub type clothing Tennis, Nursing, or Croc type shoes need to be slip resistance
• No open toe shoes.
• Shoes must be worn at all times duringworking hours. Name tag Hair should be up and in a hair net No piecing that dangle.
• No lip or eyebrow rings

PhysicalDemands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands and workenvironment characteristics described her are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

• Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is oftenrequired to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills,reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk,hear, and or smell.
• An individual must have the reading abilityat the level to comprehend notes.
• An individual in this positionwill be required to lift or carry weight in up to 75 pounds. . Theemployee occasionally works in high precarious places and isfrequently expels to heat and risk of electrical shock Intermittentphysical activity includes lifting and supporting residents.

• The employee must be free of diseases that can be transmitted inthe performance of job responsibilities during the stage ofcommunicability. The employee must use proper body mechanics.

• Work Environment:

• While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is exposed to minimal to moderate noise.
• The employee will be exposed to blood and/or body fluids.
• Theemployee may encounter traumatic situations, such as having to carefor mentally ill resident and contact the deceased residents.
• Employee will be scheduled based on operational needs (e.

g., shiftrotation, standby, on-call, ect)

SLEEPING IS NOT PERMITTED DURINGWORKING

HOURS.

General Sign-Off:

• This Job Description is intendedto describe the general nature and level of work being performed byindividuals assigned to this position.
• They are not intended tobe an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skillsrequired of personnel so classified.
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