Dietary Adie

PACS

13d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen-support duties as assigned according to shift activity and operational needs. The role reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties include preparing and serving meals, handling dishes, monitoring dishwashing equipment, preparing snacks, storing groceries, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen. The employee also participates in dietary staff orientation and ongoing training and works cooperatively with personnel across departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to learn food-service routines within a short period.
Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
Ability to present information effectively 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 instructions.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Learn the food-service routine within a short period.
Set up meal trays.
Strip down returned trays and begin washing dishes.
Assist with serving meals.
Check and record the dishwashing machine’s chlorine concentration and water temperature 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 orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.