DIETARY AIDE

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth
1040 Covenant Drive • Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting with the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents and staff while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary dietary department. The Dietary Aide provides courteous and respectful service to residents and follows all facility policies, food safety requirements, and dietary procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals and beverages according to established menus and resident dietary needs.

• Follow special diet orders, food textures, allergies, and other resident-specific dietary requirements.

• Set up dining areas, meal trays, serving lines, and dining rooms prior to meals.

• Deliver and retrieve meal trays as directed and provide courteous assistance to residents during meal service.

• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow safe food-handling procedures.

• Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.

• Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables, floors, and other dietary areas as assigned.

• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other dietary items as needed.

• Properly label, date, cover, store, and rotate food according to facility procedures.

• Assist with receiving and putting away food and dietary supplies.

• Dispose of trash and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.

• Follow infection-control, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.

• Report spills, equipment problems, food-safety concerns, accidents, or other issues to the supervisor.

• Maintain respectful and professional interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.

• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality at all times.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor or Director of Dining Services.

Resident Service Expectations

The Dietary Aide is expected to:

• Treat every resident with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

• Respond promptly and appropriately to resident requests and concerns.

• Communicate resident food preferences, concerns, or changes in condition to the appropriate staff member.

• Support a pleasant and welcoming dining experience.

• Maintain resident confidentiality and follow facility policies regarding resident rights.

Qualifications

• Previous food service, dietary, restaurant, healthcare, or long-term-care experience preferred.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, and members of the healthcare and dietary teams.

• Basic understanding of safe food handling and sanitation practices.

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and conduct.

Physical Requirements

The Dietary Aide must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.

• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and lift.

• Safely handle food, dishes, trays, carts, and kitchen equipment.

• Lift and carry items consistent with the requirements of the position.

• Perform repetitive tasks associated with meal preparation, service, and cleaning.

• Work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, water, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment.