A dietary aide usually works with dieticians and doctors and their primary duty is to provide a nutritious meal to the patient at hospitals and nursing homes. The dietary aid meets patients and converses about their dietary preferences and it is their duty to provide patients healthy meals. The dietary aide job responsibilities include reviewing patients dietary need and preferences and discussing with dietician to develop healthy menu, preparing individual dietary food based on patients medical condition, taste and preferences, assisting with meal preparation, inspecting diet trays ensuring they meet dietary restrictions, monitoring patients eating habit, counseling patient and families on proper nutrition, delivering food at designated time and rooms, collecting plates, glasses from dining area, discarding leftover food at garbage, maintaining kitchen equipment, keeping track of expenses and menu planning, and monitoring inventory. The dietary aide should possess a degree in nutrition, health, diet and work-related experiences are needed. They must possess excellent cooking skills and must have knowledge of operating cooking equipment.
Dietary Aide Resume
Name: Rebecca Thomas
Address: 16334 Marco Mission, Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 555 – 365-7446
Email: [email protected]
Current Job: Dietary Aid, Arias Care Teams, Houston, TX
Objective:
Experienced and licensed dietary aid providing a healthy and nutritious meal to patients accurately meeting hospital guidelines and doctor recommendations. Highly organized, team-oriented, competitive athlete nutrition who possess excellent communication skills in English and Spanish. Great knowledge of basic therapeutic diets and food service sanitation.
Skills:
- Have basic knowledge operating and maintaining all sorts of kitchen equipment’s
- Awareness of kitchen operation and procedure and extensive knowledge of food preparation
- Physically fit and competitive athlete
- Computer savvy and knowledge of MS Office, Word Excel and Outlook
- Highly organized and excels in a team environment
Work Experience
Dietary Aid, Arias Care Teams, Houston, TX ( 2016 – present )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing meals assigned by supervisors according to the planned menu and served the meal at a designated area
- Distributed food trays and carts to patients room and dining area
- Assisted storing food supplies, labeled and dated as per guidelines
- Performed daily work routine using dietary utensil supplies assigned by dietary manager
Dietary Aid, Wayson Pavilion, Houston, TX (2014 – 2016 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consulted with the dietician and strictly followed the guidelines provided by the physician for meal preparation
- Instructed cook on food preparation, portion management and ensured standards are maintained all the time
- Reviewed inventory and maintained enough stock to stay within budget
- Performed audit on kitchen operations to make sure guidelines, sanitation, and hygiene are strictly followed
Dietary Aid, Golden Acres Hospice, Houston, TX (2012 – 2014 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Worked with a dietary manager and head kitchen chef, planning menu for the patient
- Consulted with the physician on a specific meal plan per patient
- Guided elderly patients, answered to their queries regarding meal plan
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and dining area
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Dietician –University of Maryland, College Park, MD
High School: Annapolis High School, Annapolis, MN
Reference:
Carla San Pedro, Dietary Aid, Wayson Pavilion, Houston, TX
Personal Information:
- Civil Status: Married
- Date of Birth: 19/6/1996
- Hobbies: watching movies, reading, and cycling
