Dietary Aide / Food Prep

Position Summary:

 The Dietary Aide helps the dietitian make sure patients get the right food and nutrition. They help organize and prepare food for meals. They keep the kitchen clean, safe, and sanitary, and make sure food is prepared correctly and follows all safety rules and special diet requirements. The Dietary Aide works closely with the Dietary Director, dietitians, other dietary staff, and employees from other departments as needed.

Qualifications:

Education/ Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Experience in Food Safety desired, but not necessary. ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety training or willingness to get certified in a food safety program. 

Other Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to follow standardized recipes. Ability to calculate fluid restrictions, carbohydrate counting and diet modifications. 

Essential Functions Of The Position:

• Maintaining food safety standards according to state and federal regulations.
• May provide training and orientation of new staff, as needed.
• Review and agree to abide by Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Compliance Program
• Interacts and shares information with others in an accurate and positive manner.
• Promotes a cohesive work environment through sensitivity and constructive criticism.
• Confers frequently with Director of Dietary and support staff.
• Serves as a role model with a positive attitude.
• Evaluates own performance, including annual competency review. Maintains professional/technical competency and demonstrates this within their job performance.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings/in-services and other committees as appropriate.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision.
• Responsible for organizing and preparing food production needs for patients, staff and functions.
• Promotes and responsible for cost containment through appropriate use of physical and material resources.
• Help to be responsible for ensuring safety and sanitation of the kitchen, maintaining quality control functions and compliance with regulatory agencies and therapeutic diets. 
• May be asked to collect payment during lunchtime meals.
• Prepares meals and baked goods in accordance with standardized recipes, customer dietary needs, Servsafe and CMS preparation guidelines, and departmental, state and federal health regulations.
• Cleans and sanitize all equipment and work areas in accordance with Servsafe, CMS guidelines, and departmental, state and including but not limited to food quality, par levels and effective communication with Dietary Director.

 Why Grace Cottage?

Grace Cottage has been voted “Best Place To Work,” in the Brattleboro Reformers Readers’ Choice Award since 2019. We are also included in the Vermont Biz Magazines 2023 - 2026 Best Places To Work in Vermont!

How We Support You:

· Rich Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

· 401(k) with matching

· Life And Disability Insurance

· Loan Reimbursement

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Generous Earned Time Off Package

· Responsive Employee Assistance Program

· Wellness Motivations And Incentives