Dietary Aide

PACS • Westminster, CO

9d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen-cleaning duties according to the needs and activity of the shift. The aide reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor and works cooperatively with personnel in all departments. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to learn food-service routines quickly, read and follow recipes and technical procedures, apply basic mathematical concepts, solve practical problems, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions. The employee must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.

Work takes place in a kitchen environment where noise is usually low to moderate. Essential functions involve frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Sitting and various climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling activities may also be required.

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 read and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information 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 instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays, strip down returned trays, and wash dishes.
• Assist with serving meals.
• 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; carry out trash and garbage; and maintain clean floors.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED