Job Description

• Accept food order, communicate to kitchen and deliver food and beverage to residents and/or guests in a timely manner.
• Ensure resident/guest satisfaction by responding quickly to needs and requests.
• Actively buss and reset tables as well as complete assigned side work.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

Qualifications

Competencies:

1. Customer Service Oriented.

2. Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.

3. Sanitation and Safety Practices.

4. Thoroughness.

5. Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Work Environment:

Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting, up to seventy-five pounds (75lbs).

Physical Demands:

The Dietary Aide stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Aide must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and at steam tables.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays.

Travel: N/A

Required Education and Experience:

1. Ability to read, write and speak English.

2. The Dietary Aide will be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Ability to read, understand diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):

None at this time (Subject to change)

Additional Information

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.