Dining Services Aide (Part Time)

PACS

About The Position

The Dining Services Aide assists with preparing and serving meals to residents of the community. Assignments are determined by the needs of the shift. The position reports to the Lead Cook and Dining Services Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The role includes meal and snack preparation, meal service, tray setup and cleanup, dishwashing, sanitation, stocking groceries, and cleaning kitchen and dining areas. The aide participates in dietary staff orientation and ongoing training, works cooperatively with personnel across departments, and follows applicable federal, state, and corporate guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures. A food handlers’ certificate must be obtained and maintained. This is a part-time, non-exempt position paying $18 per hour. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing or walking very frequently; sitting occasionally; reaching with hands and arms frequently; pushing or pulling very frequently; talking or hearing very frequently; tasting or smelling very frequently; lifting up to 50 pounds frequently; and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Learn new food service routines within a short period.
Set up meal trays.
Assist with serving meals.
Assist with preparing meals.
Strip down returned trays and begin washing dishes.
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.
Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
Prepare nourishments and snacks.
Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
Clean work surfaces in the kitchen, dining room, and refrigerators.
Sweep, mop, and maintain floors in the kitchen and dining area.
Carry out trash and garbage from the 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.
Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments while upholding company values.
Follow applicable federal, state, and corporate guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.