Dietary Assistant

Summary: Prepares and serves meals for the dietary department in a safe and appetizing method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures.

ALL OFFERS CONTINGENT ON PASSING OF BACKGROUND CHECK, T/B SCREENING, PHYSCIAL EXAM, DRUG SCREENING.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists or prepares of food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame.

2. Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room.

3. Assists Director of Dining Services in maintaining inventory control.

4. Maintains clean, neat and safe work environment.

5. Assures that resident's diets are followed.

6. Assures team members and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis.

7. Reports to Director of Dining Services any loss, breakage or waste of supplies and equipment.

8. Observes and communicates to Director of Dining Services problems or potential problems in the dietary department.

9. Observes and communicates any unusual or potentially dangerous resident behavior

10. Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness.

11. Assists in an emergency or, when short-staffed, as a Resident Assistant. See Resident Assistant job description for defined list of duties.

12. Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management.

13. Maintains current logs for chemicals, temperatures, etc.

Job Qualifications:

1. Ability to work with little or no supervision.

2. Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully.

3. Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving.

4. Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress.

5. Ability to recognize needs and help others without prompting.

6. Ability to relate well with other team members and residents of the community.

7. Is neat, clean and works safely.

8. Ability to read, write and speak English.

9. Maintains acceptable attendance record; notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance

10. Works with personnel policies; follows work schedule.

11. Has ability to spend long period on feet.

12. Abides by established policies and procedures of community. Looks for ways to improve community functioning.

13. Respects resident rights and adheres to community philosophy of resident care.

14. Organizes and utilizes time appropriately; sets priorities to accomplish assigned tasks.

15. Must obtain ServSafe license after being hired.

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Have you read and feel you can perform all duties outlined in this ad?

Experience:

• Cooking/ Culinary: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person