4p-7p Dietary Aide

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITES

The primary functions and responsibilities of this position are as follows: additional duties may be added as necessary to meet the needs of the facility. You will be evaluated on your ability to perform these functions competently with minimal supervision and/or reminders.

1) Prepare/setup or assist with special meals, desserts, etc…

2) Setup or assist with setting up of the dining room.

3) Keep items refilled in the dining room.

4) Observe meals and offer extra nourishments to people not eating.

5) Oversee kitchen activities.

6) Gathering of temp records in department, reviewing and filing.

7) Ordering of supplies, checking in and storing.

8) Putting monthly calendars for recording temps & cleaning check offs.

9) Overseeing in dining room that things are running smoothly.

10) Assist Dietary Manager to ensure that policy & procedures are being followed.

11) Preparing schedule and assist with filling in hours.

12) Assist Dietary Manager to ensure that the kitchen staff is following local, state, and federal health code guidelines.

13) Taking calls from staff after hours and on weekends, including 1st to cover shifts then Dietary Manager unless on vacation.

14) All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1) Observe and abide by all HIPPA rules and regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage and destruction within Prairie View; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.

2) Follow oral and written directions.

3) Attend in-service training programs for Food Service employees.

4) Follow all facility safety policies and procedures.

5) Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

6) Assume accountability for data contained in the employees’ handbook.

7) Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.

8) Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

9) Observe infection control procedures related to the Dietary Department.

10) Follow Residents’ Rights policies and procedures.

11) Observe all facility policies and procedures.

12) Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

13) Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

14) Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.