Dietary Aide (Full-Time)
About The Position
The Dietary Aide is responsible for various tasks within the food service department, with assignments 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, and manage dishwashing operations. Additionally, the aide prepares nourishments and snacks, maintains kitchen cleanliness, and assists with putting away groceries. Participation in staff training and cooperation with personnel from other departments is also expected. This role is a full-time position.
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.
- Standing and /or walking very frequently.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to learn food service routine within a short period.
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 the 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.
- Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
