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Incumbents may prepare and/or serve food items, set up tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking utensils, perform general cleaning tasks, and deliver soiled linen, etc., to the laundry. Staff are to cook and serve food in sanitary and clean manner, while maintaining the kitchen in accordance with established standards. Familiar with and follows facility policies and protocols, high focus in infection control competencies. Utilizes current systems and policies. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required.  \nResponsibilities  \nThe following represents the essential functions of this job to be used to determine if an individual can perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. This is not intended as a completelist of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.  \nQualifications  \nTo 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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  \n1. Adheres to the code of conduct and employee handbook.  \n2. Maintains respect for employees and residents while ensuring a professional and pleasant working environment.  \n3. Has the ability to implement and or maintain schedule of assignments for task of those completed daily, weekly, monthly, etc.  \n4. Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.  \n5. Functional literacy in English is required.  \n6. Physical ability to lift/carry supplies and equipment, is necessary.  \n7. Experience in food service is helpful.  \n8. Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful.  \n9. Vision must be adequate to see menus, etc.  \n10. Effective communications and interpersonal skills are necessary.  \n11. Must be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.  \n12. Work to ensure professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.  \n13. Promotes resident safety and quality care, being familiar with and utilizing best practices and policies.  \nPhysical Demands  \nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and 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.  \nL e g a c y M a n a g e m e n t G r o u p P a g e 1 | 3  \nDIETARY AIDE JOB DESCRIPTION  \n􀀃 Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which includes a medical and physical examination.  \n􀀃 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, read, talk, or hear.  \n􀀃 Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds.  \n􀀃 Physical ability to lift/carry/operate equipment and supplies is necessary.  \n􀀃 May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.  \nWorking Conditions  \n􀀃 Assigned area will primarily be in the kitchen.  \n􀀃 Moves intermittently during working hours.  \n􀀃 Is subject to frequent interruptions.  \n􀀃 Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.  \n􀀃 Communicates with staff, nursing personnel, and other staff to identify and communicate needs.  \n􀀃 Clocks in and out as instructed, following code of conduct.  \n􀀃 Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.  \n􀀃 May be subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, e","cbCaierldB8sFwbi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaierldB8sFwbi","pdf",48931,"English","# Dietary Aide Job Description\n## Responsibilities\n## Qualifications\n## Physical Demands\n## Working Conditions\n## Specific Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the overall purpose of the Dietary Aide position?\",\"answer\":\"The position supports the delivery of dietary services by preparing and/or serving food, maintaining sanitary kitchen practices, and handling related duties such as cleaning and linen delivery to laundry.\"},{\"question\":\"What qualifications are required for the role?\",\"answer\":\"The document requires adherence to conduct and the employee handbook, professional interaction with staff and residents, schedule-assignment ability, courteous communication, English literacy, physical ability to lift/carry supplies, and helpful experience in food service and dishwashing equipment.\"},{\"question\":\"What physical demands and working conditions apply?\",\"answer\":\"The role requires standing, walking, use of hands/arms, reaching, stooping and other movements, pushing/pulling/moving at least 25 pounds, and possibly assisting in resident evacuation. 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