DIETARY ASSISTANT

- Assists with preparation of food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame. - Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room. - Assists Director of Dining Services and/or cook in maintaining inventory control. - Maintains clean, neat and safe work environment. - Assures that residents diets are followed. - Assures team members and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis. - Reports to Director of Dining Services any loss, breakage or waste of supplies and equipment. - Observes and communicates to Director of Dining Services problems or potential problems in the dietary department. - Observes and reports any unusual or potentially dangerous resident behavior - Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness. - Assists as a resident assistant when all dietary duties are finished. - Assists in an emergency or, when short-staffed, as a Resident Assistant. See Resident Assistant job description for defined list of duties. - Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management. - Maintains current logs for chemicals, temperatures, etc. Qualifications: 1. Keep all required licensure (ServSafe, Food Handler's Card, CPR/First Aid) in good standing at all times. Physical Demands: 1. Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50lbs. 2. Ability to bend, squat, and climb stairs. 3. Ability to continuously walk or stand. Universal Precautions: 1. Potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids. 2. Potential exposure to communicable diseases.