Dietary Aide - Part-Time

PACS•Boca Raton, FL

13d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs food-service and kitchen duties according to the needs of the shift and reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. The role includes setting up meal trays, assisting with meal service, washing dishes, preparing snacks and nourishments, storing groceries, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen. The aide also checks and records dishwasher chlorine concentration and water temperature, observes dishwasher temperatures during cycles, and participates in dietary staff orientation and ongoing training. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
Ability to effectively present information 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, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and frequently lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and the specified visual abilities.

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.