PT Dietary Aide

PACS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor. This role involves learning food service routines, setting up meal trays, washing dishes, assisting with serving meals, preparing nourishments and snacks, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and cooperating with personnel in all departments. The position also includes participating in the orientation and training of dietary staff.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and education may influence pay.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routine within a short period.
• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving the different 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.

Benefits

• Low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents for Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month.
• 48 FT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date.
• 7 paid Holidays each year.

What This Job Offers

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