Dietary Aide - Charlotte, United States - Southminster

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    Description

    Our Benefits include:

    • Competitive pay
    • Up to 6% matching on our 403B retirement plan
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Onsite employee Meal Benefit
    • Sharonview Federal Credit Union
    • Employee On-site fitness, consignment and pharmacy
    • Bi-weekly pay-direct deposit

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • 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.