Dietary Aide

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Performs a variety of tasks usually not requiring cooking skills in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to patients in the nursing center

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Assists cook as directed by the food service director

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Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures

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Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages

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Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate

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Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned

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Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure

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Puts clean dishes and silverware away

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Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work areas

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Does cleaning assignments

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Takes trash to dumpster if assigned

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Works on meal tray serving line

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Reads and follows tray tickets when serving meals

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Serves meal trays to patient and pours beverages for patients when assigned to dining room

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Pushes food carts to appropriate patient care areas

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Communicates with patients during meal times when serving in dining areas

• Working knowledge of sanitation practices relating to food handling.

• Ability to follow diet lists, portion food as specified, and serve food in an appetizing manner.