Dietary Aide - PRN
About The Position
The Dietary Aide assists the Cook with preparing and serving meals. The role uses protective gear as appropriate, places prepared food on plates and trays according to tray tickets and established policies and procedures, and helps ensure quality food service. Duties also include preparing and delivering food and trays, washing dishes, and cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen according to health standards. The Dietary Aide must be detail-oriented, well-groomed, professional, dependable, and able to work well with others. The position requires following directions and meal schedules, understanding nutrition and food safety practices, applying food-tray-card requirements accurately, maintaining records, completing reports, and interacting positively with residents, clients, personnel, and the public. Work is assigned as needed and may include weekends, evenings, and holidays in a clinical environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course within 60 days.
- Ability to read, speak, and understand English, follow directions, and complete tasks.
- Ability to follow meal preparation and serving schedules.
- Dependability, professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to work well with others.
- General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
- Ability to read and accurately apply food tray-card requirements.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety, and sanitation requirements and procedures.
- Ability to work around food and cleaning products.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, push and pull up to 50 pounds, and stand, sit, bend, and walk for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized training in foodservice is desirable.
- Experience working in facilities using quantity food production methods.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Cook in preparing and serving meals.
- Use protective gear for applicable duties.
- Place prepared food on plates and trays according to tray tickets and established policies and procedures.
- Prepare and deliver food and trays.
- Wash dishes and clean and sanitize the kitchen according to health standards.
- Follow directions and meal preparation and service schedules.
- Maintain records and complete required reports.
- Interact positively with residents, clients, personnel, and the public.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
