Dietary Aide (Part-Time)

Proposed Schedule: 25 hours per week. Shifts will vary between the operating hours of our PACE Day Center.

Summary

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community-based program that provides coordinated medical and social services to eligible older adults who want to continue living in their own home despite chronic care needs. The Dietary Aide is responsible for supporting food service operations for PACE participants in accordance with participant dietary plans and organizational policies in collaboration with the PACE Registered Dietician (RD). The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing, serving, and monitoring meals and snacks, and performing other PACE Day Center tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks in accordance with participant dietary plans and PACE program standards.
• Assist with meal tray preparation, portioning, and distribution to PACE participants during meal service.
• Ensure participant dietary restrictions, texture modifications, and special diets are followed as directed by the RD or Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT).
• Maintain appropriate food storage, labeling, and temperature monitoring practices in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment in accordance with food safety and infection control standards.
• Perform dishwashing, kitchen cleaning, and sanitation procedures according to organizational policy and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the RD with ordering, tracking and delivering meals, snacks, supplies and supplements.
• Communicate with the Clinical Leader, Speech Therapist and RD regarding nutritional issues or concerns.
• Understand and adhere to PHH policies and procedures and PHH's Participant Rights Policy.
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of sensitive Participant and agency information.
• Attend staff and Participant care planning meetings as requested, and department and PHH in-services as required.
• Report any variance, accident, or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel.
• Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential functions:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have ServSafe certification or be willing to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Have 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or be willing to receive appropriate training upon hire.
• BLS certified or willing to complete necessary certification.
• Require personal and reliable transportation.
• Before working independently, meet a standardized set of competencies for the Dietary Aide position established by the PACE plan.
• Before engaging in participant care, be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations and vaccines.
• Have not been convicted of criminal offenses involving Medicaid, Medicare, other health insurance or health care programs, or social services programs under title XX of the Act.
• Have not been excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Have not been convicted of criminal offenses pertaining to physical, sexual, drug, or alcohol abuse

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Requires the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Will require 20% sitting, 30% walking, and 50% standing
• May also need to move heavy equipment and/or supplies

The pay rate for this position is $19.50/hour.

Compensation: $19.50