Dining Room Assistant

Provides a pleasant and nutritious dining experience to residents of the skilled nursing home.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Competent in following all special dietary considerations for each resident according to tray cards and swallowing precautions. 
• Observe for any swallowing difficulties or choking and notify appropriate staff in a timely manner. 
• Prepare, set up and feed residents needing assistance with eating. 
• Understands proper technique in performing the Heimlich maneuver. 
• Work as a team member with dietary department staff to insure food is served at proper temperature and is attractive in appearance. 
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Preforms other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION 

EXPERIENCE 

• No experience required 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of smell and taste to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional driving.