GENERAL SUMMARY:

The PT Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.  

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

1. Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
2. Serves meals in the health center.
3. Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
4. Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
5. Transports all required nonfood items to and from the health center.

Other Duties:

1. Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
2. Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
3. Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
4. When required, helps with dishwashing.
5. Performs work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
6. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
2. Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
3. Ability to plan and organize work set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
4. Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.