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Dietary Aide (Must have Nursing home experience)

Dietary Aide (Must have Nursing home experience)

Cranford Park CareCranford, New Jersey
6 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Job Description

The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department and is accountable to Director of Food Services.

Requirements :

  • High School Graduate
  • Dietary Experience preferred
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments
  • Willingness to perform routine and repetitive tasks efficiently
  • Numerical ability necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals
  • Good motor coordination and skills for work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and work area
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more
  • Must be able to withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes when entering refrigerated storage areas or when working at oven ranges, dish washing machines, and at steam tables
  • Flexible availability, including weekends

Job Duties :

  • Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals
  • Meet scheduled meal and snack times
  • Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures
  • Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled
  • Assist in arranging tray cards ,loading food carts, and serving meals
  • Wash and store dishes
  • Follow established reporting procedures
  • Assist in receiving and storing foods and supplies
  • Attend In-Service educational programs
  • Follow defined safety codes
  • Follow defined Infection Control Procedures
  • Understand Facility Emergency Preparedness Plans following established procedures during all drills and actual emergencies
  • Perform other department duties as assigned by Director
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