Dining Services Aide

PACS Group•Berkeley, CA

11h

About The Position

The Dining Services Aide assists with preparing and serving meals to residents of the community. Assignments are based on the needs of the shift. The role reports to the Lead Cook and Dining Services Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The aide performs meal and kitchen support duties, including setting up trays, preparing snacks and nourishments, operating and monitoring dishwashing equipment, storing groceries safely, and cleaning and sanitizing kitchen and dining areas. The role also supports dietary staff orientation and training and follows applicable federal, state, and corporate guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate. Physical demands include frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment generally has a low-to-moderate noise level. The stated pay range is $21–$22, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to learn new food service routines within a short period.
Ability to read technical procedures 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, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Set up meal trays and assist with serving and preparing meals.
Strip returned trays and begin washing dishes.
Check and record the dishwasher’s chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift, and observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
Operate the dishwasher and maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
Prepare nourishments and snacks.
Put groceries away safely, orderly, and cleanly.
Clean work surfaces in the kitchen, dining room, and refrigerators.
Sweep and mop floors and maintain the kitchen and dining area.
Remove trash and garbage from kitchen and dining areas.
Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary and assist when called upon by the Lead Cook or Dining Services Manager.
Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
Cooperate with personnel in all departments and uphold company values.
Follow applicable federal, state, and corporate guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.