About The Position
The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen-cleaning duties according to the needs of the shift and reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must learn the food-service routine quickly, work cooperatively with personnel in all departments, and assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor when called upon. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read technical procedures, follow recipes, communicate information and respond to questions, apply basic mathematical concepts to practical situations, and solve practical problems. A food handlers’ certificate must be obtained and maintained. Work takes place in a kitchen environment with usually low to moderate noise. Essential physical activities include frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Sitting and activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occur occasionally. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to learn the food-service routine within a short period.
- Ability to read technical procedures and read 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-based instructions.
- Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, strip down returned trays, and wash dishes.
- Check and record the dishwasher’s chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift, observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles, and operate the dishwasher.
- Prepare nourishments and snacks.
- Sweep and mop the kitchen, maintain floors, clean work surfaces and refrigerators, and leave the kitchen clean and sanitary.
- Carry out trash and garbage.
- Put groceries away safely, orderly, and cleanly.
- Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
- Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments and assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor when called upon.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
