Dietary Aide - Full-Time

PACS•Texas Charter Township, MI

3d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assignments are determined by the needs of the shift. This role reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The position involves learning food service routines, preparing and serving meals, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting with training new dietary staff. The role requires cooperation with personnel across all departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to learn food service routine within a short period.
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.
Standing and /or walking very frequently.
Sitting occasionally.
Reaching with hands and arms frequently.
Pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and /or hearing very frequently.
Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.
Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Set up meal trays.
Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
Assist with serving 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.
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.