Dietary Aide

$35,506 - $37,856/Yr

Quantum Rehab and Nursing - Middle Island, NY

Part-time - Entry Level

Middle Island, NY

About the position

Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a Part-time Food Service Dietary Aide to join their team. This role is essential in providing quality food service to residents, ensuring that dietary needs are met in a safe and sanitary manner. The Dietary Aide will assist in meal preparation, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the food service area, while adhering to all safety and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Aids in all dietary functions as instructed, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares portions and serves appropriate and adequate amounts of food items, beverages, and desserts for meal service according to infection control procedures.
• Prepares and delivers nourishment to the units at appropriate times according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Sets up trays and/or place settings according to prescribed therapeutic diets using meal tickets according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Assists with meal set-up at mealtime according to the diet card, considering therapeutic diets, food preferences, and consistencies to meet each resident’s individual dietary needs.
• Stores all food items and supplies according to the procedure including the storage of chemicals.
• Stocks all needed items in appropriate quantities for proper functioning of the Dietary Department.
• Prepares, washes, sanitizes and properly handles dishes and utensils and cooking utensils according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes any equipment or carts utilized according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans food service working area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules.
• Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work environment including trash removal and cleaning of trash receptacles.
• Understands and complies with posted work schedule.
• Attends scheduled in-service education programs.
• Discusses any problems, needs or concerns regarding the Dietary Department with the Food Service Director.
• Assumes responsibility in supporting the Food Service Manager in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff.
• Understands and adheres to all safety, sanitation, fire, disaster and personnel policies and procedures of the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.

Requirements

• Must be able to follow instructions and adhere to safety and sanitation protocols.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with staff and residents.
• Experience in food service or dietary aide roles is preferred but not mandatory.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in a healthcare or nursing home setting.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and food preferences.

Benefits

• Union benefits