Dietary Aide

Responsibilities

• Aids in food ordering, storage, and preparation as directed.
• Assists cooks as needed.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads, and other non-entree foods into dishes.
• Pours beverages as required.
• Fulfills production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines as necessary.
• Cuts vegetables and fruits, measures or weighs ingredients for menu compliance and nutritional accuracy.
• Cleans equipment and work area after each use.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned.
• Takes trash to the dumpster as assigned.
• Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Maintains meal schedules and assumes responsibility for meeting them.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure.
• Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware, and kitchen as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work experience in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.