Dietary Assistants
Job Description
Position Summary:
Assists in the preparation and/ or service of meals/ food for patients, employees, and special events as instructed by the Dietary Manager. They serve food and snacks according to the planned menu/spreadsheet and the patient’s/resident's food preferences and diet order.
Responsibilites:
• Using proper food handling/ safety techniques and is of proper quantity
• Completed on time as scheduled, and is in accordance with the menu & residents’ diet order
• Wash dishes, etc. when necessary or when instructed to do so by the Dietary Manager.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager when necessary
• As this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, the employee will be expected to perform other essential functions and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Must possess, as a minimum, high school education
• Experience in food prep and service preferred.
• Experiences in food prep and service within a skilled nursing / term care facility strongly preferred
• Food handler’s permit preferred
• Superior customer service skills required
