Dietary Aide

We shepherd people for the glory of God.

Every employee is a Shepherd.

Above all else, Shepherds are stewards of the people and resources entrusted to them.

Shepherds feed and care for all people consistent with the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control).

Our supreme example of a Shepherd is "The Good Shepherd", Jesus Christ.

Our dietary aides perform many different tasks, some of them include:

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepare and deliver items as requested.
• Maintain tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
• Deliver food carts to patient care units. Return carts to kitchen at designated times.
• Load and oversee dishwashers and log and record wash/rinse temperatures.
• Wash specified items by hand. Example – Pots, pans, knives.
• Assist in kitchen cleaning as per facility policies.
• Assist in preparing salads, desserts, and other nourishments.
• Performs special cleaning duties using proper infection control techniques as assigned by the Dietary Manager
• Treat co-workers, residents and guests with respect and dignity.
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.