Per Diem Dietary Aide

Performs a wide range of duties involved with preparing and/or serving foods and beverages in a healthcare environment. May perform such duties as preparing salad items, hot foods, and/or cold foods, and/or assisting in the preparation of bakery items. Assist in cleaning work areas, equipment, utensils. Assist in the set up, and service; and collection of garbage/trash; as appropriate to the area of operation. May serve food to patients/residents.

Prepare food items such as fruits, vegetables and meats by cutting, dicing and slicing them

· Assist in preparing dishes for patients following instructions for each patient

· Put together meals for patients keeping in mind allowed nutritional values

· Follow instructions for meal preparations for patients with food allergies and make sure to omit any ingredient that may cause gastronomical trouble

· Prepare food trays with items such as plates, flatware, napkins, and condiments

· Apportion food items correctly and following accompanying diet lists

· Place trays in pushcarts and physically push them through facility to assigned floors

· Serve trays to patients by placing them on tables and assisting them in partaking of their food

· Places items, such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays

· Collect food trays and dirty dishes and cart them back to the kitchen for washing

· Assist in washing and drying dishware, glassware, and flatware

· Coordinate with laundry services to ensure that clean napkins and tray liners are available constantly

· May record amount and types of special food items served to patients

· Handle kitchen garbage disposal activities by placing trash in appropriate receptacles