Dietary Aide
Core
Assist culinary team with plating, serving meals to residents, and cleaning serving areas and equipment in a long-term care setting.
Role type
entry-level dietary aide
Builds
meal service and kitchen sanitation for senior care residents
Domain
healthcare + food service
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
food handling, meal serving, dishwashing, food storage, moderate to heavy lifting, reading and writing English
Preferred skills
previous dietary experience in LTC
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Serve food to residents according to individual diets and preferences; Assist cooks to clean and prepare simple foods like salads and fruits; Clear plates and operate dishwasher; Participate in proper storage and labeling of dietary supplies and food; Adhere to safety and infection control policies; Assemble nourishment carts and stock unit kitchenettes.
Seniority
entry-level