Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation Center - 2.5 Arcadia, CA Job Details Full-time $19 - $20 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Nutrition Food handling Skilled nursing facility experience Safety regulations Maintaining patient confidentiality Dishwashing Cooking English High school diploma or GED Sanitation procedures Proper waste disposal Meal preparation Dietary department experience Stocking 1 year Clean workspace maintenance Kitchen equipment maintenance Entry level Full Job Description Urgently hiring

Hours:

Shift 5am-1:30pm Shift 11:30am-8pm .

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to prepare food that not only tastes good but is nutritional. In addition, this job function will clean equipment, utensils, and food services areas while complying with current applicable federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by the Food Service Department management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with the Food Service Team to ensure diet is in accordance with the resident's nutritional needs Reviewing menus prior to food preparation Handling food in a sanitary manner Preparing and serving dietary trays according to dietary orders Delivering food, nourishments and supplies to the nursing station/hall on time Coordinating food service with other departments Being responsible for avoiding food wastes Maintaining food service equipment Adhering to sanitation and food safety guidelines during meal preparation and clean up. Keeping worktables clean, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc. Cleaning, washing, and sanitizing silverware and utensils Assisting in the general cleanliness of the kitchen area including equipment Disposing of food and waste per facility regulations Obtaining food supplies for the next meal Stocking food in storage areas and refrigerators with the correct dates and labels Following safety regulations and precautions at all times Adhering to all facility policies and procedures of the facility Attending and participating in in-service trainings Maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information Performing other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure High school diploma or GED preferred Qualifications / Experience Minimum of 1 year experience in food services Minimum of 1 year experience in dietary department of healthcare or skilled nursing preferred Must be able to cook food in large quantities Must be knowledgeable of food procedures Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language Must be able to follow oral and written instructions Working Conditions Work environment may be warm May encounter frequent interruptions May be involved with residents, family and government agencies May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, disaster, etc.) May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations Physical Requirements Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift up to 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 15 feet Ability to read fine print on labels and menus Per California state mandate, the

COVID 19

vaccine is required for this position.