Dietary Aide

• Distributes meals and beverages in center and/or in home following departmental guidelines
• Records temperatures of all meals and kitchen equipment and wears a hair net, gloves and apron during meal and snack preparations
• Updates information on diet card and diet lists when information changes or as needed
• Prepares and serves morning and afternoon snacks according to snack menu, portion control, diet orders, and time constraints
• Serves the morning and/or noon meal at a proper temperature with references to
• diet, supplements, adaptive equipment needs and portion control
• Maintains the cleanliness of the kitchen and kitchen equipment by performing the weekly and daily cleaning according to schedule
• Cleans, organizes and sanitizes food service equipment and areas
• Maintains the inventory and restocks supplies on a regular basis. Monitors related expiration dates
• Assists the DSM and Dietary Lead with ordering, tracking and delivering meals, snacks, supplies and supplements
• Communicates with the Lead Dietary Aide, Speech Therapist and Dietitian regarding nutritional issues
• Assists the Dietitian with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have ServSafe certification or be able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment
• A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly is required
• Must have current food safety training or be able to obtain immediately upon employment.

Knowledge of basic nutrition for a geriatric population is preferred.

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance and AD&D
• supplemental life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays