PT Dietary Aide

PACS

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen sanitation tasks according to the needs of the shift and reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The role supports meal preparation and service, dishwashing, stocking, and kitchen cleaning, and works cooperatively with personnel across departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate. The employee must be able to learn food-service routines quickly, read technical procedures and recipes, communicate effectively, apply basic mathematical concepts to practical situations, and solve practical problems. The work involves frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment typically has a low to moderate noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to learn food-service routines within a short period.
Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling.

Responsibilities

Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
Strip down returned trays and wash dishes.
Check and record the dishwashing machine’s chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift, and observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
Operate the dishwasher.
Prepare nourishments and snacks.
Sweep and mop the kitchen and maintain clean floors.
Carry out trash and garbage.
Put groceries away safely, orderly, and cleanly.
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators, and leave the kitchen clean and sanitary.
Assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor when called upon.
Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.