Dietary Aide

About This Role

Serve residents by portioning, plating, delivering, and serving meals according to planned menus and established procedures. Tasks include food preparation, dishwashing, and maintaining clean work areas and dining tables within a senior living facility.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned menus and receive meal orders from residents
• Prepare food and beverages for serving based on established procedures
• Provide food service to residents, including portioning, plating, loading, delivering, and serving meals
• Assist in serving plates and tray carts, including loading, delivering, and serving
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, glasses, silverware, and service ware according to established procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas and sinks after each meal or as needed
• Clear, clean, and sanitize tables
• Sweep and mop floors as assigned
• Clean cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, walls, garbage cans, carts, pantries, and other department equipment
• Assist in preparation of meals, drinks, supplements, and snacks

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to use equipment without jeopardizing safety
• Ability to use supplies economically
• Neat appearance and good personal hygiene

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent