Job Description

Job Location: Southminster - Charlotte, NC 28210
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: Not Specified
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health CareLOOKING TO HIRE A FULL TIME DIETARY AIDE!
- Morning Shift: 6am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, every other weekend
Dietary Aide Benefits Include:
- Up to 6% matching on our 403B retirement plan
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ LIFE/ Short Term and Long Term Disability (for FT team members)
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Generous PTO for FT Team Members
- Onsite Team Member Meal Benefit
- Team Member On-site fitness, consignment and pharmacy
- Bi-weekly pay-direct deposit

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The dietary aide will assist with meal preparation, cleaning of kitchen, cookware and utensils, food and equipment cleanliness, supply and storage and inspection preparation.
- Consistently follows resident care plans, when providing care/assistance.
- Places food on tray or plate according to menu and diet requirements.
- Works the steam table in assigned neighborhood kitchen.
- Sets up trays or dining rooms accurately and in a neat, attractive arrangement.
- Ensures that proper temperatures are maintained during serving times.
- Assures nourishments are kept at proper temperature.
- Handles all food properly and checks that proper temperatures of all foods are maintained and recorded.
- Cleans and sanitizes working area and equipment properly.
- Makes up nourishments, according to diet orders.
- Ensures that all nourishments are delivered at correct time and are properly stored.
- Cleans out nourishment refrigerator.
- Adapts to working a variety of dietary tasks.
- Demonstrates courtesy and tact in dealing with all residents, nursing staff and other personnel.
- Uses judgment and initiative involving resident, making last minute diet changes and satisfying resident requests.
- Assists with meals and feeds residents, monitors feeding to include passing trays, between meal nourishments, supplements, ice water, measuring intake and output, calorie count, determining percentage of meals eaten.
- Knows and respects the rights of residents, which includes reinforcing and protecting each residents self-image.
- Utilizes resources, materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and attractive environment for residents and coworkers.
- Works effectively as a team member which includes communicating effectively with coworkers, maintaining walking rounds and orientation of new employees.
- Demonstrates dependability by being punctual; maintains scheduled attendance.
- Supports and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
- Conforms to facility dress code.
- Completes other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to meet time schedules.
- Ability to deal with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work effectively with residents, co-workers, and family members.
- Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during the event of a fire, if necessary.