Dietary Aide

PACS•Yuba City, CA

About The Position

Dietary Aide assignments are determined by the needs of the shift. The position reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. The Dietary Aide supports meal service and kitchen operations, including meal preparation and serving, dishwashing, cleaning, food storage, and maintaining sanitary conditions. The role requires the ability to learn food service routines quickly, cooperate with personnel across departments, and participate in orientation and ongoing training for dietary staff. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate. The role requires the ability to read technical procedures and recipes, communicate information effectively, apply basic mathematical concepts to practical situations, solve practical problems, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions. The work involves frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occur occasionally. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to read technical procedures 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 written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Learn food service routines within a short period.
Set up meal trays.
Strip down returned trays and begin washing dishes.
Assist with serving meals.
Check and record the chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the beginning of the shift.
Observe dishwasher water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
Operate the dishwasher.
Prepare nourishments and snacks.
Sweep and mop the kitchen and maintain floors.
Carry out trash and garbage.
Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary, and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.