Dietary Aide

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assembling and serving meals / snacks to the Crown Center residents according to their menus. The Dietary Aide is also responsible for service, cleaning and some food preparation to the Crown Center dining rooms and satellite kitchens in accordance with all standards.

OUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION :

High School Graduate or GED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language

Must have working knowledge of HACCP and OSHA protocols

Must be a detail oriented person and be able to perform duties with great accuracy each day

Must be able to work overtime, holidays, weekends as assigned

Must be able to interface with people at all levels and with residents in a positive and professional manner

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Responsible for proper food delivery to dining rooms per production sheets and plating food in accordance to their meal ticket while working to prevent cross-contamination.
• Understanding of the special therapeutic or mechanically altered offered to the residents.
• Cooking to order, a limited number of menu items per specifications.
• Ensure that food is cooked to and held at the proper temperatures in accordance with the Ohio Uniform Food Code.
• Ensure that food holding temperatures are recorded at each meal.
• Ensure that dishwashing and rinsing temperatures are recorded each shift.
• Ensure that cooler and freezer temperatures are recorded.
• Reporting any unsafe temperatures or other safety concerns to a supervisor.
• Stocking kitchen, dining rooms and pantries with all supplies (snack, milk, napkins, tableware, etc.).
• Clear and reset dining room / wash all soiled dishes, utensils, glassware and tableware.
• Complete dining room side work including : folding napkins, filling salt / pepper shakers, filling sugar caddy, etc.
• Properly clean and sanitize dining room, kitchen equipment, transportation carts and all aspects associated with job function as written in the cleaning schedule and as needed.
• Proper labeling, dating and storage of all food products.
• Perform service techniques and procedures to ensure proper and efficient meal service.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

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