Lead Dietary Aid

Job Description

Job Description

LEAD DIETARY AID JOB DESCRIPTION

Location : Cherry Brook Health Care Center (Cherry Brook HCC), Skilled Nursing Facility

Department : Dining Services

Reports To : Director of Dining Services

Cherry Brook Health Care Center, a division of New Horizons, Inc., offers short-term rehabilitation, long –term respite, hospice and dementia care. Our dedicated staff provides individualized care with compassion, dignity and respect. Located in Canton, our facility has spacious private and semi-private rooms, a well-appointed dining area, comfortable lounges and a beautiful landscaped outdoor terrace.

Cherry Brook’s mission is to provide the highest quality of care and customer service to our residents and their families by using best practices, highly trained staff and innovative programs and services designed to meet their needs.

PURPOSE

The Lead Dietary Aide at Cherry Brook HCC plays a vital role in delivering high-quality meal service to residents in our skilled nursing facility. The primary purpose of the position is to support the Director of Dining Services by coordinating daily operations, mentoring dietary aides, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. The Lead Dietary Aide helps create a positive dining experience that promotes resident satisfaction, dignity, and nutritional well-being.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership & Supervision

• Assist in scheduling and assigning duties to dietary aides.
• Train new staff and provide ongoing guidance and support.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to team members.

Meal Service & Preparation

Compliance & Safety

Resident Interaction

Inventory & Supplies

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Fully complies with all federal and state laws and standards of ethical and professional conduct applicable to their position.

Knowledge about laws and regulations relating to job responsibilities, e.g., EEO, OSHA, patient rights, fraud / abuse laws.

Is consistently truthful and accurate in all written and verbal communications.

Demonstrates adherence to employee code of ethics and conduct. (Refer to personnel policies) Exhibits ethical / moral responsibility in problem resolution and decision making.

Required documentation / record keeping is accurate, complete and timely.

Reports suspected violations of federal and state laws and any types of misconduct to facility administrator, or other appropriate staff member.