Nutrition Services Dietary Aide (PRN)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely handles and prepares food according to guidelines.
• Tests and records temperatures of food, discarding expired or contaminated items.
• Ensures proper hand washing, glove use, and adherence to hair restraints.
• Complies with infection control policies and uses required protective wear.
• Prepares food using standardized recipes and production worksheets, considering special diet requirements.
• Ensures timely and correct meal production and portion control.
• Prepares, thaws, and preps foods in advance of production need.
• Serves meals according to facility methods and portion control guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and equipment daily and during scheduled times.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of serving lines and dining rooms after use.
• Stores, chills, and reheats leftovers for later use.
• Completes kitchen close duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Food handlers' card required.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Must have fundamental understanding of sanitations, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Must be able to communicate tactfully with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Must have regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.