Featured Job: Medical Diet Aid

Prepares and serves residents therapeutically correct diets while following the established nutrition services menu and practicing the standards for safe food handling preparation. Prepares the dining room or tray line area for breakfast and lunch meal service completing the standard pre-meal chores. Completes resident food requests using correct portion control measures established in the Portion Control Standards Guide following food preparation records. Transports food and may serve residents following the established standards for food handling and meal service. Prepares each resident's meal following established service standards honoring individual therapeutic and/or texture modified needs. Remains alert and responds to all residents' needs and concerns. Provides meal census information to the manager completing the meal census report and assists in the maintenance of the quality assurance meal record log. Readies the dining room or tray line area for the next meal by completing the standard post-meal chores including the restocking of food, condiments and service ware as needed. Follows the department's cleaning schedule; responsible for practicing the standard cleaning procedures. Maintains a tray card or menu on each resident that indicates name, diet and food preferences utilized for breakfast and lunch meal service. Communicates any equipment maintenance concerns detected to the nutrition service manager. Follows all safety standards communicating observed safety concerns to immediate supervisor. High school education Six months previous food / health service experience required.

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