1. POSITION SUMMARY
   The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation, food service, and general duties of the dietary department.
   
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. Assists in the preparation of food and is responsible for serving meals, snacks, and beverages using portion control and applicable sanitation practices.
   2. Responsible for delivering meals to resident rooms or tables and setting up meal trays in accordance with dietary orders and tray cards. Ensures residents are served proper diet and food preferences in a timely manner.
   3. Keeps the kitchen, dietary equipment, and dining room clean and sanitary at all times, including work areas and floors.
   4. Cleans utensils, dishes, and pots and pans by operating the dishwasher or proper handwashing processes. Ensures dishwasher is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of dishwasher. Properly stores pots, dishes, and utensils.
   5. Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with State and local guidelines and Prestige policy. Discards outdated food.
   6. Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately.
   7. Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.
   8. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and in a manner that respects dignity, meets confidentiality standards, and promotes resident and staff rights.
   9. Resets the dining room for the next meal and ensures supplies are available for upcoming meals.
   10. 1Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.
   11. 1Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
   12. Performs other duties as assigned.
   COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
   2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
   3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
   4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
   
   
   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
   • Must have Food Handler Permit as required by the State.
   
   
   EDUCATION
   • Some High School education preferred.

Coast Fork Nursing Center

Coast Fork Nursing Center is located just 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Eugene! 

Coast Fork Nursing Center is a National Quality Award Winning Facility by the American Healthcare Association National Center for Assisted Living. Ask any member of the Coast Fork Nursing Center staff what they enjoy most about their work and they will all answer – the residents! They are the reason why our dedicated staff love their job and have worked here for as long as 40 years.

At Coast Fork, we foster a fun and loving environment where spending time at the center is like joining a group of life-long friends for coffee. The laughter spills over into the hallways, the appreciation for one another rings in every word you hear, and the commitment to the future is evident in every heart.

If working in a home-like setting, with a robust team atmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture, then Coast Fork is the place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

Benefits

Beginning January 2023, Prestige is excited to offer a great medical plan with low monthly premiums for Full Time (32 hr ) Oregon Skilled Nursing Center employees and dependents!

Oregon SNF Union Employees:

• Employee Only: $35/month
• Employee & Spouse: $70/month
• Employee & Family: $105/month

Oregon SNF Non-Union Employees:

• Employee Only: $75/month
• Employee & Spouse: $200/month
• Employee & Family: $300/month

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• A choice of health plans – Kaiser Permanente or Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• Coverage begins the first of the month after start date
• Preventative care covered at 100% /Generic Rx covered at 100%/Office Visit Co-pay $20
• Vision - VSP/Dental - Delta
• Employer paid Life and AD&D
• 401k w/company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off Program/Paid holidays
• Annual wage increases
• Scholarship/Tuition reimbursement