Dietary Assistant (Kitchen Aide)

 

WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. We provide the utmost patient-focused level of care to our vulnerable senior population.

The WelbeHealth Dietary Assistant (Kitchen Aide) is accountable for assisting in the provision of safe, therapeutic nutrition services at the WelbeHealth day centers. The Dietary Assistant (Kitchen Aide) receives vendor-prepped food, prepares it for participant meal service, verifies the temperatures of cooling and warming equipment are recorded as directed, and ensures that the kitchen area remains clean and sanitary at all times.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assist the Registered Dietitian in provision of safe, therapeutic nutrition services that meet the diverse needs of WelbeHealth participants
• Maintain acceptable storage standards of vendor-prepared food prior to meal service
• Measure and record food temperature on delivery and at regular intervals prior to serving, assuring that food remains safe and within the ranges indicated in WelbeHealth policies & procedures
• Prepare and plate food for meal service, following instructions on participants’ dietary cards for specific diets, preferences, and special needs
• Label and date all peris