Dietary Aide
About The Position
COUNTRY OAKS CARE CENTER is looking for a full-time and part-time Dietary Aide. This role involves following department procedures for the storage of dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment, ensuring all food items are properly labeled and dated, and overseeing food handling to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce costs. The Dietary Aide will also assist with menu and recipe suggestions to utilize leftovers, clean food service equipment and areas, and maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service. Additionally, this role involves assisting with tray line setup, assembling resident trays according to specific menus, diet orders, and preferences, and checking trays for accuracy during service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1-3 months related experience or training.
- Requires knowledge of special diets.
Nice To Haves
- Skilled Nursing Facility Experience
Responsibilities
- Follows department procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment.
- Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
- Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost.
- Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
- Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.
- Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service.
- Records food temperatures according to established policy.
- Assists with the setup of the tray line.
- Assembles trays according to the planned menu and tray tickets, stated portion, resident food preferences, and diet order and within the established time schedules.
- Assists in checking trays during service for accuracy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
