Dietary Aide - Full Time & Part Time en Senescent Healthcare

Description

Assist other workers engaged in preparing foods, setting up dining area, serving, clearing, and cleaning, for assisted living and retirement facilities by performing the following duties. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  

• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruits. 
• Clean, cut, and grind meats, poultry, and seafood. 
• Dip food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them. Stir and strain soups and sauces. 
• Weigh and measure designated ingredients. 
• Carry pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator. 
• Store foods in designated areas and assist with stock storage upon delivery. 
• Understand stored food rotation and assist with rotating product. 
• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage,  
• Distribute supplies, utensils, and portable equipment. 
• Serve meals and deliver additional food or substitutes from kitchen to both dining room (CNA’s are not permitted to leave the dining room). 
• Is able to work independently as well as a team member with a positive attitude. 
• Maintain dining room area. 
• Set tables for meals including condiments on all tables prior to meal time. 
• Clean tables after meals, washes dishes, silverware, glassware, pots and pans. 
• Assist with preparation for special events such as birthdays. 
• Vacuum and sweep around area after meals. 
• Assist with washing and sterilization of utensils. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS  

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 

REASONING ABILITY  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Willing to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and on holidays. 

Benefits

Insurance, vacation, 401K for FT employees