Dietary Aide - H - PT

PACS • El Cajon, CA

2d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen-cleaning duties based on the needs of the shift and reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The role includes setting up meal trays, assisting with meal service, preparing snacks and nourishments, washing dishes, and operating and monitoring the dishwasher. The Dietary Aide helps maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, stores groceries safely, and assists the Cook or Dietary Supervisor as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to learn food-service routines quickly. The employee must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate and be able to read procedures and recipes, communicate effectively, apply basic mathematical concepts, and interpret instructions. The work involves frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 stated physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays, strip down returned trays, and wash dishes.
• Assist with serving meals and prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Check and record the dishwasher’s chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift, and observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
• Operate the dishwasher.
• Sweep and mop the kitchen, carry out trash and garbage, and maintain clean floors and work surfaces.
• Clean refrigerators and put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary and assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor when called upon.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED