Dietary Aide

Description:Summary/Objective
The Culinary Services Associate is responsible for minor food preparation for supper meal, serving meals in dining room, dishwashing, and kitchen cleaning as assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of Miravida Living.
All employees are required to have Covid/Flu vaccinations.
Requirements: Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Complete supper meal preparation as directed from Executive Chef or Cook.
Assist Resident Associates in preparing for serving of supper meal, including setting tables, making coffee, pouring ice water and milk, setting salad on table.
Function in Position in kitchen (includes coordinating dishing up of meal plates for servers and dishwashing.)
Ensure special diets and alternate menu selection requests are followed.
Follow sanitation, infection control, and safety procedures.
Prepare and/or deliver meal tray to resident apartments.
Handle food leftovers per defined procedure.
Complete dishwashing of all meal prep pots and pans and supper dishes.
Complete kitchen cleaning tasks as assigned.

Competencies

Customer/Client Focus
Flexibility
Time Management
Communication Proficiency
Stress Management/Composure

Supervisory Responsibility/Supervision
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
General Supervision: routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices allow employee to proceed alone at routine work; occasionally work is checked while progress; work is reviewed upon completion.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to the dining hall. This role also comes into contact with the residents.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Physical Activity Level
Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
Manual Dexterity
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position
Required Education and Experience

At least 16 years of age

Preferred Education and Experience

Previous experience in food service

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Experience in food service is desirable.
Ability to communicate with residents and co-workers.
Ability to read meal instructions from Chef/Cook, etc.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Reasoning and Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Supervision
General Supervision: routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices or procedures allow me to proceed alone at routine work; occasional work is checked while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion.
Planning/ Organization
Prioritize tasks.
AAP/EEO Statement
It is the policy of Miravida Living to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or
expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Miravida Living will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Other Duties

Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
Perform other duties as assigned