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Dietary AidBurns Nursing Home • Russellville, AL, USA
Dietary Aid

Dietary Aid

Burns Nursing Home • Russellville, AL, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

DIETARY AID

Burns Nursing & Rehab is actively seeking to add a dedicated, hard-working dietary aid to join our team in the Russellville, AL area. We love our residents and patients and we know you will too! If you have a caregiving nature, and a background in preparing meals for others, we want to meet you!

ABOUT BURNS NURSING & REHAB

Burns Nursing and Rehab is a 57-bed nursing care center that offers speech, physical, and occupational therapy along with long-term care services.

Our goal at Burns Nursing & Rehab is to make our residents' lives better through a genuine caring spirit, hard work and dedication, and personalized compassionate care. Our exceptional service in a loving, clean environment is what sets us apart.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of one resident, one family, in our community one day at a time.

SALARY : Negotiable

Job Description

Department

Food and Nutrition Services

Reports to

Dietitian / Director of Food Services

Reporting to this position

None

Job Classification

Department Staff

Position Purpose

Provide assistance in all food functions as directed / instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The dietary aide works with the facility's Dietitian / Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Ensures that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

The dietary aide assists with the service and delivery of food trays to designated areas, cleaning of the kitchen per established protocols, and proper washing and cleaning of food utensils and dishes.

Prepares and delivers snacks as directed.

Assigned Tasks

  • Serves meals in accordance to established portion control procedures.
  • Serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
  • Serves meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
  • Assists in daily cleaning duties as assigned to include work tables, meat blocks, and refrigerators / freezers in accordance to established policies and procedures.
  • Sweep and mops floors as directed.
  • Washes and cleans utensils, dishes and cooking items according to established policies and procedures.
  • Carries out garbage and keeps the work area clean, dry and free of hazards.
  • Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
  • Collects and distributes menus as instructed.
  • Assists in checking dietary trays before distribution and delivering food carts to designated areas.
  • Removes food carts, food trays from dining rooms to dishwashing area for cleaning.
  • Additional Tasks

  • Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents' rights.
  • Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state / federal regulations and guidelines.
  • Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
  • Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
  • Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
  • Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and / or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
  • Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and / or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
  • Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility's emergency plan.
  • Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
  • Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
  • As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
  • Maintains food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
  • Ensures the department, necessary equipment and supplies are clean and maintained in a safe manner.
  • Assists in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
  • Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
  • Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
  • Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel and the general public.
  • Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
  • Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
  • Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Works in well-lit, ventilated area. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
  • Subject to frequent interruptions.
  • Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
  • Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
  • May be exposed to heat / cold temperatures in the kitchen / storage areas.
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