Dietary Aide - St Joseph Hospital : Job Details

Dietary Aide | St. Joseph's Living Center

Saint Joseph Living Center is proud to be a non-profit, 120-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in Windham, CT. We offer short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and end-of-life care. We are a Catholic faith-based community sponsored by the Diocese of Norwich, but we welcome residents and staff of all faiths. The Center features both indoor and outdoor amenities, including a Chapel with daily mass and a beautiful, enclosed courtyard.

We are currently seeking a Dietary Aide to join our team!

Position summary:

The primary purpose of your position, as a Dietary Aide, is to assist in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with the philosophies, objectives and established policies and procedures of the facility and the Dietary Department.

Hours: 16-20 hours/week, 3pm-7pm including every other weekend

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, Residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle Residents based on whatever cognitive level they are currently functioning
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties
• Experience working in a kitchen helpful
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend and squat for prolonged periods
• Ability to push, pull objects and lift/carry up to 20 pounds unassisted on a frequent basis and up to 50 pounds or more with assistance on occasion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares dining room for all meal services.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Prepares various food items in conjunction with the cook.
• Assists in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Assists in food preparation for special meals for parties etc.
• Serves Residents and staff in a courteous, orderly manner.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Responds positively and timely to all Resident, family and co-worker requests.
• Maintains confidentiality of all Resident information.
• Clears away all dirty dishes from dining areas and resets properly.
• Ensures that nourishment kitchens are properly cleaned and stocked in a timely fashion.
• Obtains food supplies for next meal including preparing and delivering snacks.
• Follows established infection control and universal precaution policies when performing daily tasks.
• Is alert to and acts upon any Resident safety issues.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs routine daily and special cleaning assignments.
• Tends, loads and unloads dish machine following established procedures.
• Washes and sanitizes tray delivery trucks.
• Disposes of trash and garbage as needed and keeps work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies etc.
• Accommodates rotating days and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Completes all mandatory in-services.
• Meets St. Joseph Living Center attendance and non-tardy requirements.
• Adheres to St. Joseph Living Center dietary dress code.
• Attends meetings with Food Service Director and supervisors.
• Adheres to all aspects of the Resident's Rights Act.
• Demonstrates proper procedures for fire safety.
• Demonstrates respect for Resident property by proper handling and storage.
• Follows scheduled break times as assigned by supervisor.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Apply today and become a part of our Dietary team at St. Joseph's Living Center!

Saint Joseph Living Center is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.

St. Joseph's Living Center conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. If selected for hire, you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.