Dietary Aide part time
About The Position
The Dietary Aide's assignments are determined by the needs of the shift. This role reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The position requires the ability to learn food service routines quickly, set up meal trays, strip down returned trays, and wash dishes. Responsibilities include assisting with serving meals, monitoring dishwashing machine temperatures and chlorine concentration, operating the dishwasher, preparing nourishments and snacks, maintaining kitchen cleanliness (sweeping, mopping, carrying out trash), putting away groceries, cleaning work surfaces and refrigerators, and assisting the cook or dietary supervisor when needed. The role also involves participating in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff and working cooperatively with personnel in all departments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read technical procedures.
- Ability to read and follow recipes.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
Responsibilities
- Learn food service routine within a short period.
- Set up meal trays.
- Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
- Assist with serving the different meals.
- Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
- Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
- Operate dishwasher.
- Prepare nourishments and snacks.
- Sweep and mop kitchen.
- Carry out trash and garbage.
- Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
- Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
- Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
- Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
- Participate in the orientation and on going training of dietary staff.
- Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
