Dietary Aide

SUMMARY – The Dining Services Aide’s primary purpose is to perform a variety of dining related tasks with outcomes resulting in a quality meal time for DRV residents.
These tasks are team oriented and include some food or beverage preparation, direct meal service to residents, and kitchen cleaning, dishwashing and general upkeep of facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance on a timely basis.
Serves meals in accordance with established portion control procedures, and special diet instructions.
Performs limited basic food preparation under the direction of the Dining Services Team Leader and Kitchen Supervisor.
Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as established policies and procedures.
Checks diet cards for appropriate and correct menu items and portion sizes.
Communicates with residents regarding their individual preferences at meal times.
Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information.
Takes temperatures of food and ensures that procedures are in place to provide hot food or cold food as appropriate.
Works with a dining services team member to provide a pleasant dining experience for residents.
Sets dining room tables for meal service.
Cleans dining rooms and pantries after meal service and disposes of food and waste according to established policies.
Performs dishwashing and cleaning according to task lists and as needed.
Obtains supplies for the next meal service and performs inventories as needed.
Assists in maintaining properly arranged food storage areas and pantries.
Prepares and delivers snacks as instructed.
Follows safety regulations at all times.
Follows established Infection Control and universal procedures when performing daily tasks.
This includes wearing personal protective equipment when appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Principle Duties Include: Dallas Retirement Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality.
To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our community job descriptions.
DRV Hospitality Promises We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
We embrace and value our differences.
We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?” We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
We pay attention to details.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to exposure to infectious waste and disease (HBV and HIV).
Will be exposed to heat in kitchen work areas and cold temperatures in food storage/freezer areas.
Stands, bends, lifts and moves throughout the workday.
May be required to work after regular work hours, on holidays and weekends.
May be required to work on shifts other than the shift initially hired for.
Exposed to slippery floors.
Exposed to odors.
Efforts have been made to develop a complete job description, however; please be aware that the duties and requirements listed herein are not the only duties, which you may be required to perform.
The omissions of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from being assigned to you if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to the position, or is necessary in an emergency situation.
Educational and Experience Requirements: No prior experience needed.
On-the-job training provided.
Must have adequate reading abilities to read and understand diet cards, special diet menus, and other food service procedures.
Other Requirements: Must be able to deal tactfully with staff, residents and visitors.
Must be able to follow written instructions.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, appearance of work areas for regular inspection of food service areas for sanitation, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Must attend required training and education sessions offered by the facility.
May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc.
, in excess of fifty pounds with a team member or by self throughout the workday.
Must obtain a Food Handlers Card within one month of hire date.