Dietary Aide at Autumnfield of Belhaven Assisted Living – Pinetown, North Carolina

Overview

Ensure that all residents are served foods and beverages of their choice in a professional manner and to make sure the kitchen remains clean at all times so that a high level of sanitation can be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Make all beverages (i.e., coffee, tea, juices).
• Serve residents their food in a courteous and timely manner.
• Make sure tables have proper set-up items (i.e., butter, jelly, sugar, sweet-n-low, etc.).
• Help portion out desserts.
• Make sure linens are picked up by laundry after each meal, cleaned and returned for the next meal.
• Make sure table set-up is completed in a timely manner after each meal.
• Sweep and mop dining room after each meal.
• Wash dishes.
• Empty garbage daily as needed, at least once a day.
• Assist with stocking of pantry when groceries arrive.
• Keep stock room straightened and clean.
• Sweep and mop stockrooms regularly.
• Keep refrigerators neat, cleaned and wiped down daily.
• Make sure bins, drains under sinks, and tea and coffee service table are kept clean.
• Wash floor mats and trash cans on Saturday.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.
• Assure careful treatment of Adult Care Home Equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Be responsible for reading and adhering to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.
• Participate in job-related continuing education as required by ED/Administrator.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• Must have or be willing to obtain ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Must complete the Food Service Orientation Manual within 30 days of hire.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• Must have a clear SBI and DMV record and maintain them during period of employment.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to Lift, Push, or Pull minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must obtain a two-step tuberculin skin test (first step prior to hire and second step within two weeks of first test)
• Must wear slip resistant shoes while working in dietary at all times.