Dietary Aide Full Time
About The Position
Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience Come Build your career with Forefront Healthcare today!!! We are growing quickly and right now is a great time to be part of our team! We are looking for full-time Dietary Aides at one of our beautiful nursing homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We offer excellent benefits for Full Time employees! Bring your self-servant heart and make a difference with our residents! Salary: $14.00 - $15.00 an hour Position Summary Shifts are 6am to 2pm or 11:30am to 8:00pm Dietary Aide is responsible for setting up of dining area and trays for meal services, adhering to food safety guidelines, and following dietary restrictions based on residents' needs. You are responsible for taking delivering orders to the patients and their family member. Assists the cook in the preparation and service of meals, meeting scheduled meal times following established policies and procedures within the dietary department to ensure residents receive the highest quality of service. Essential Job Functions Responsible for assisting cook/supervisor with food preparation and service using specific procedures, following guidelines, and regulations. Responsible for delivering residents’ meal carts, setting and cleaning assigned dining area(s) to serve residents. Accurately recording temperatures on refrigerators; clean and stock as needed. Wash and store dishes; adhering to overall sanitation and maintenance of the kitchen. Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Community’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Forefront Healthcare is an E.O.E.
Requirements
- 1 year food service preferred
- Fluent in English including reading, writing and speaking
- Ability to communicate clearly to all levels within the community
- Has a desire and commitment to work with geriatric residents understanding their special needs
- Must be able to follow directions and follow through on assignments
- Ability to work with others as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- High school diploma or GED degree
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to life 50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- ServSafe is desirable
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Excellent customer service skills
- Team player
Responsibilities
- Setting up of dining area and trays for meal services
- Adhering to food safety guidelines
- Following dietary restrictions based on residents' needs
- Taking delivering orders to the patients and their family member
- Assisting the cook in the preparation and service of meals
- Meeting scheduled meal times following established policies and procedures within the dietary department
- Assisting cook/supervisor with food preparation and service using specific procedures, following guidelines, and regulations
- Delivering residents’ meal carts, setting and cleaning assigned dining area(s) to serve residents
- Accurately recording temperatures on refrigerators; clean and stock as needed
- Wash and store dishes; adhering to overall sanitation and maintenance of the kitchen
- Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Community’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
