Assist the Dietary Supervisor in the food service operations
• Assist in the supervision of the preparation of food and service of residents’ meals and nourishments in accordance with recipes and posted menus of both modified, regular and therapeutic diets.
• Assist the Supervisor in the preparation and plan modifications as required by diet orders with guidance from the RD
• Assist to insure food is prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value and flavor
• Assist to insure food served is palatable, attractive and in a form to meet the individual needs of the residents
• Assist to insure food is served at proper temperature by checking that temperature of hot/cold foods are recorded and served according to procedure.
• Assist to insure substitute food of similar nutritive value is provided to residents who refuse foods 2
• Assist in the maintenance of accurate resident tray tickets
• Assist in the purchasing of food and supplies within budgetary guidelines as directed by the Dietary Supervisor
• Assist in the maintenance of monthly spend-downs
• Assist with receiving deliveries and checking the accuracy of the deliveries
• Assist with the proper storage of food, supplies and equipment
• Follow infection control policies
• Follow safety policies
• Perform resident interviews related to resident admissions, preferences, and concerns related to dietary services
• Assist in the development of the residents’ plan of care related to dietary services with relevant approaches and measureable goals
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor
• Assist with and monitor social dining and RNA feeding programs
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and visitors
• Promote and maintain good public relations on behalf of the facility
• Participate in annual CDPH surveys