Dietary Aid

Job Summary: The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

Dietary Service

- Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.

- Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.

- Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

- Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

- Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.

- Sweep and mop floors as directed.

- Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.

- Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.

- Wash and clean utensils as directed.

- Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.

- Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.

- Assist cook in preparing meals.

- Distribute and collect menus as necessary.

- Obtain food supplies for next meal.

- Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.

- Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.

- Serve food in dining room as instructed.

- Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.

- Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.

- Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.

Safety and Sanitation

- Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with out established policies and procedures.

- Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.

- Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.

- Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.

- Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.

- Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.

- Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.

- Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.

- Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.