Cranford
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 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $11.00 - $12.00 per hour