Dietary Aide

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $40,223 - $46,256

About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction seeks a Dietary Aide to perform, under immediate supervision, work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility preparing and serving food in a correctional institution. Duties include cleaning the kitchen and equipment; handling supplies; maintaining sanitation; preparing, serving, and collecting inmate trays; setting up cafeteria carts; and assisting with storeroom, scullery, and cooking operations. When assigned to the West Facility/NIC, the Dietary Aide organizes the serving area, participates in food service, and records food temperatures. The role also involves monitoring therapeutic diets and handling specified dietary items.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to understand and carry out simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean the kitchen and kitchen equipment.
• Load and unload dispatches and store supplies.
• Dispose of garbage and maintain sanitation in the food service area.
• Prepare, serve, and collect inmate trays.
• Set up hot and cold cafeteria carts in the serving line.
• Assist in storeroom, scullery, and cooking operations.
• When assigned to the West Facility/NIC, organize the serving area, participate in food service, and take food temperatures for the logbook.
• Monitor therapeutic diets, including storing full liquid diet and assembling PM snacks, soy milk, and supplements.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible family members.
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed