About the position
The Dietary Aide plays a crucial role in supporting the food service operations within a healthcare or institutional setting. This position involves various tasks related to meal preparation, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area. The Dietary Aide works under the supervision of the Cook and Dietary Supervisor, ensuring that food service routines are followed efficiently and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Learn food service routine within a short period.
- Set up meal trays.
- Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
- Assist with serving different meals.
- Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the beginning of the shift.
- Observe water temperatures of the dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
- Operate the dishwasher.
- Prepare nourishments and snacks.
- Sweep and mop the kitchen.
- Carry out trash and garbage.
- Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
- Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
- Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
- Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
- Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
- Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
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 concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must obtain and maintain a food handlers' certificate.
