Dietary Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to learn 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, diagram-based, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to perform the position's physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and the specified visual perception and focus abilities.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, and prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Strip down returned trays, wash dishes, and operate the dishwasher.
• Check and record the dishwasher's chlorine concentration and water temperature at the beginning of the shift, and observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
• Sweep and mop the kitchen, carry out trash and garbage, and maintain floors.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators and leave the kitchen clean and sanitary.
• Assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor when called upon.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in all departments.