Dietary Aide

McLaren Health Care•Port Huron, MI

41d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation and food service before, during, and after meals for residents and staff. The role also maintains kitchen work areas and ensures equipment, utensils, and food plates are clean and properly stored. The position requires the ability to lift, push, and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Constant standing and walking are required, along with frequent bending, lifting, squatting, and kneeling. The Dietary Aide must be able to move in tight spaces and around objects, furniture, and equipment, maneuver cleaning equipment such as vacuums and mops, receive verbal instructions, and converse with co-workers, residents, and visitors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to lift, push, and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk constantly and to bend, lift, squat, and kneel frequently.
Ability to move in tight spaces and around objects, furniture, and equipment.
Ability to maneuver equipment such as vacuums and mops.
Ability to receive verbal instructions and converse with co-workers, residents, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

Previous dining or food service experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment, food, and supplies.
Maintain food at proper temperatures during service and storage.
Set up food carts and transport them to and from resident areas as needed.
Prepare and deliver food substitutions or additional food items to sub-kitchens as needed.
Remove food pans from carts and store or discard food appropriately.
Clear pans and follow the three-bin sink procedure.
Wipe down carts after each use.
Take out garbage and clean equipment, work tables, ranges, utensils, pots, and pans; mop and sweep floors.
Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures.
Keep kitchen work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.