Dietary Aide

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC•Hartford, CT

60d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by providing readying meals so that they can be distributed throughout the community. This role involves preparing meals, understanding dietary restrictions, and ensuring accurate portioning and packaging for various nutrition programs. The Dietary Aide is also responsible for maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment, proper food storage, and adhering to safety procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma
At least one (1) year of training working in food service or related field.
Must have a valid Serv Safe Food Handler Certificate
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with others with minimum supervision.
Able to interpret menus and portion appropriate.
Knowledge in working in food service or related field, preparing meals, using proper safety techniques and complying with safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Work on cold and hot line readying meals for delivery with knowledge of clientele’s dietary restrictions.
Setting up and breaking down serving lines.
Understand therapeutic diets and how to make proper menu adjustments.
Attention to detail when reading client labels for accuracy.
Get bread bagged and ready for daily count.
Assemble menu alternates for ECE.
Portions and assembles food for home delivered meals and other nutrition programs.
Package and seal meals for distribution.
Assist in the storage of foods and checking refrigerators to ensure that all foods are wrapped, labeled and dated.
Ensures that refrigerators are cleaned.
Understands and uses chemical properly.
Uses proper PPE’s when using chemicals for cleaning.
Maintains daily temperature records.
Responsible for maintaining kitchen work area and equipment in a sanitary condition.
Assist in monitoring pantry stock items and informs management of items running low and in need of re-ordering.
Clean kitchen and other areas that need to be cleaned at the end of each day and according to cleaning schedule.
Acknowledges and abides by all interdepartmental policies.
Interacts with all customers/fellow employees in a manner that is respectful of their human dignity as evidenced by consistently cooperative and courteous behaviors.
Recognizes when others are in need of information, direction or assistance and provides help as evidenced by feedback and observation.
Understands and appreciates the value and contribution of other employees as demonstrated by sensitivity to their needs, teamwork and constructive feedback.
Is creative in approach to customer service within the bounds of job authority and responsibility as evidenced by customer feedback and submission of ideas for improvement.
Communicates with all customers/fellow employees in a sensitive and caring way including actively listening.
Utilize appropriate body language.
Uses time constructively and perform responsibilities cooperatively.
Reports problems promptly.
Supports change as they occur.
Uses proper safety techniques and complies with all organization safety procedures.
Performs all other duties as assigned.