Dietary Aide

PACS

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen support duties according to the needs and activity of the shift. The position reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties include preparing and serving meals and snacks, handling dishes and kitchen equipment, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, and assisting dietary staff as needed. The role requires the ability to learn food-service routines quickly, follow written and verbal instructions and recipes, perform basic practical calculations, and work cooperatively with personnel in all departments. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and the employee must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
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, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Learn food-service routines within a short period.
Set up meal trays.
Strip down returned trays and begin washing dishes.
Assist with serving meals.
Check and record the dishwasher’s chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift.
Observe dishwasher water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
Operate the dishwasher.
Prepare nourishments and snacks.
Sweep and mop the kitchen and maintain floors.
Carry out trash and garbage.
Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary and assist when called upon by the Cook or Dietary Supervisor.
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.