Dietary Aide II

## Description

**Position Purpose**

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare and serve meals to meet residents’ nutritional needs; to assist residents with meal set-up; and to properly sanitize after meal service.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**

*Policies and Procedures*

• Maintain confidentiality of residents and potential residents, resident family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living.
• Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the Nutrition Services Department.
• Maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Facility and Nutrition Services.
• Department policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines.
• Follow facility and department policies and procedures.

*Position Duties*

• Possess a high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assist in serving of meals and loading of food carts.
• Assist in preparation of various desserts, salads, peeling vegetables, etc.
• Assist in washing dishes, pots and pans, while following good cleaning procedures.
• Assist in dining area set-up and tray assembly.
• Assist residents with meal set-up, including buttering bread, cutting meat, etc.
• Perform cleaning duties in kitchen and dining rooms, on equipment, dishwashing area, etc.
• Deliver food and snack carts to various areas within the building.
• Assist with food and supply receiving and storage, as assigned.
• Obtain food and supplies from storeroom, as needed.
• Able and willing to work all positions with department, excluding cook and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*Documentation and Communication*

• Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process.
• Communicate with others in a considerate manner.

*Other Duties & Responsibilities*

• Function effectively as a team member.
• Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with residents, resident families, and coworkers.
• Maintain good working relationships with other staff.
• Ensure maintenance of a safe living and working environment for residents and staff.
• Maintain regular work attendance and follow established work schedule but maintain flexibility. Days and hours of shifts are rotated accordingly; weekends may rotate as needed.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or required. Attend staff and departmental meetings, as directed.

• **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
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• *Language*

• Read, write, and speak basic English
• Read and comprehend basic instructions and present information to others
• Read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence

*Mathematical*

• Basic counting skills
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers

*Reasoning Ability*

• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

*Specialized Office Equipment*

• Operate multi-line phone to place, receive or transfer calls, or to retrieve voice mail messages.

*Specialized Kitchen Equipment*

• Utilize, in a safe manner, kitchen equipment, such as knives, blenders, food choppers, slicers, and heating equipment.

*Other Required Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities*

• Ability to effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including geriatric residents and people with special needs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement documents, such as governmental regulations, rules, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively manage workflow.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from residents and/or employees.

• **Professional Licenses or Certifications Required by Law, Rule, or Regulation for Performing this Position**
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• Completion of Serve Safe™ program upon entry into this position.