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The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed by the Nutrition Services Director, Assistant Nutrition Services Director and/or other designated supervisor (i.e. cook) and in accordance with established policies and procedures, applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1 Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items assigned by the supervisor) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu for meals and snacks, as directed.

2. Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques in accordance with established policies and regulations.

3. Utilizes standardized recipes whenever foods are prepared for regular and therapeutic diets.

4. Ensures the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned as directed.

5. Makes only authorized substitutions to the planned menu and records the substitution in accordance with established policy.

6. Ensures food is prepared and/or pre-portioned in accordance with established time schedules.

7. Assists in the preparation and/or service of meals/food for employees and special events as instructed by the supervisor.

8. Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food.

9. Uses the correct portion control utensils during preparation, pre-portioning and service of food.

10 Uses proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service.

11 Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records temperatures of food in accordance with established policy.

12 Serves food according to the planned menu/spreadsheet and the patient's/resident's food preferences and diet order. Serves snacks in accordance with the patient's/resident's snack label and/or snack menu.

13 Ensures that food is served in an attractive and appetizing manner.

14 Assists in checking trays during service to ensure meals are served accurately and in accordance with the menu/spreadsheet and the patient's/resident's diet order and food preferences.

15 Ensures that meals and snacks are sent from the kitchen or serving area in accordance with established time schedules.

16 Performs assigned cleaning tasks in accordance with established policies. and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals.

17 Ensures the department is maintained in a clean manner in accordance with established policies.

18 Labels, dates, and stores food properly in accordance with established policies.

19 Ensures refrigerator/freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor(s).

20 Washes dishes, etc. in accordance with established procedures for manual and/or automatic dish washing. Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer to the supervisor(s) in a timely manner.

21 Ensures dishes, etc. are readily available for the next meal. Stores dishes, etc. in the proper location in a manner that prevents contamination.