Dietary Aide
About The Position
The Dietary Aide follows department procedures for storing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment; labeling and dating food in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage; and handling and utilizing food to prevent contamination, maintain quality, and reduce cost. The role helps maintain food temperatures during preparation and service and records temperatures according to established policy. The Dietary Aide helps set up the tray line, assembles trays according to the planned menu and tray tickets, portion requirements, resident food preferences, and diet orders, and checks trays for accuracy during service. The role also cleans food service equipment, the kitchen, and food storage areas, and may suggest menu or recipe changes to use leftovers and other supplies.
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 preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow department procedures for storing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
- Ensure food in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage is labeled and dated.
- Oversee proper food handling and utilization to prevent contamination, increase 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
