Villa Gardens

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Dining Services or Executive Chef supervision, the Dietary Aide I prepares and delivers food trays to Skilled Nursing facility residents and performs designated work and cleaning routines by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

* Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

* Arrives to work on time, in proper clean uniform, good personal hygiene and with nametag visible.

* Pre-assembles resident trays and carts as directed. Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts, and serving meals.

* Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.

* Meet scheduled meal and snack times.

* Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.

* Setting up the dining room and serving residents.

* Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.

* Follow defined Infection Control procedures.

* Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

* Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Dietary Manager.

* Prepares and delivers between meal nourishments and snacks to the nursing station.

* Cleans and maintains dining area, including tables and furnishing after meals.

* Ensures dining room is clean and transports dishes, trash etc. to appropriate area.

* Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

* Follow department safety standards, practice correct body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.

* Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

* Attends all mandatory in-service meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.

* Understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

* Less than high school education; or up to 1 month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Ability to read a limited number of 2 and 3-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

* Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple 1 or 2-step instructions.

* Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

* ServSafe or Equivalent Certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

* Frequently required to walk and talk or hear.

* Occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

* Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move above 30 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

* Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

* Noise level is usually loud.