Dietary Aide Day Shift 6am to 2pm
Company: Allegra Nursing and Rehab
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Allegra Nursing and Rehab - Summary:
This is a Part-time afternoon postion. Applicants will assists with
the preparation and service of food using proper food handling and
food safety techniques for residents, as well as employees and
special events, that tastes good and is served at the proper
temperature and in an attractive manner in accordance with
established standards. Maintains a clean and safe working
environment in accordance with established standards.
Qualifications:
Education: High school graduation or GED
Licenses/Certification: Safe serve certification preferred
Experience: Experience in food service desired.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads,
desserts and other items assigned by the supervisor) for regular
and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu for meals and
snacks, as well as employees and special events, as
instructed.
- Prepares and/or pre-portions food using proper food handling
and food safety techniques according to established policies,
procedures, guidelines and regulations.
- Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records
the change according to established policy.
- Ensures that food is served in an attractive, appetizing
manner.
- Utilizes standardizes recipes to prepare menu items.
- Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas
according to established time schedules.
- Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or
pre-portioned as directed and within established time
schedules.
- Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and
service. Records temperatures of food according to established
procedures.
- Serves resident meals/snacks accurately in accordance with the
planned menu, the resident's diet order, and food
preferences.
- Uses the correct portion control utensils during the
preparation, pre-portioning, and service of food.
- Labels, dates, and stores food properly according to
established policies.
- Ensures that refrigerator/freezer temperatures are within the
appropriate range. Records temperatures on appropriate logs and
reports and discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Washes dishes, etc. according to established procedures for
manual and/or automatic dish washing. Records water temperature
and/or sanitizer on designated logs. Reports and problems with
proper water temperature or sanitizer to the supervisor in a timely
manner.
- Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and
service of food.
- Preforms cleaning assignments according to established policies
and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals.
- Preforms duties using proper infection control techniques and
using protective equipment as needed.
- Ensures that dishes, etc. are readily available for the next
meal. Stores dishes, etc. in the proper location in a way to
prevent contamination.
- Assists in receiving, storing and verifying invoices for
incoming food, supplies, etc. as indicated by the
supervisor.
- Ensure that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is
available at all times. Reports inadequate stock levels to the
supervisor in a timely manner.
- Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic
manner to prevent waste.
- Maintains the security of the department.
- Performs all duties using proper safety techniques.
- Operates equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory
direction. Maintains equipment in clean and safe operating
condition. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor
promptly.
- Completes tasks according to established time
schedules.
- Makes recommendations to supervisor regarding improvements in
recipes, menus, production and service of food, equipment, etc. to
enhance the quality of the food service.
- Works cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all
departments of the Nursing Center.
- Interacts appropriately and in a positive manner with
residents, families, and visitors.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and ethics according to
Company policies, procedures and standards of practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attends in-service education and applies instruction to
job.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling
techniques.
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the
job.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their
family members.
- Ability to be patient and polite.
- Ability to be accurate, concise and detail-oriented.
- Ability to read, speak, understand and communicate effectively
in English through verbal and written means.
Disclaimer:
This description is designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe
minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically
assigned.
Keywords: Allegra Nursing and Rehab, Ann Arbor , Dietary Aide Day Shift 6am to 2pm, Other , Jackson, Michigan
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