Dietary Aide
About The Position
The Dietary Aide follows department procedures for storing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment; labels and dates food in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage; and handles and utilizes food appropriately to prevent contamination, maintain quality, and reduce cost. The role helps maintain food-service equipment and kitchen and storage areas, monitors and records food temperatures, and assists with tray-line setup and meal service. Trays are assembled according to the planned menu, tray tickets, portion requirements, resident preferences, diet orders, and established schedules, and are checked for accuracy during service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–3 months of related experience or training.
- Knowledge of special diets.
Nice To Haves
- Skilled Nursing Facility experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow department procedures for storage of dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
- Ensure food in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage is labeled and dated.
- Handle and utilize food properly to prevent contamination, maintain quality, and reduce cost.
- Suggest menu or recipe changes to use leftovers and other supplies.
- Clean food-service equipment, the kitchen, and food-storage areas.
- Maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service.
- Record food temperatures according to established policy.
- Assist with setup of the tray line.
- Assemble trays according to the planned menu, tray tickets, stated portions, resident food preferences, diet orders, and established time schedules.
- Assist in checking trays for accuracy during service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
