Part time dietary aide

About the Role

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs of the shift. You will report to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routine within a short period
• Set up meal trays
• Strip down returned trays and wash dishes
• Assist with serving meals
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the start of each shift
• Monitor water temperatures during dishwashing cycles
• Operate the dishwasher
• Prepare nourishments and snacks
• Sweep and mop the kitchen
• Carry out trash and garbage
• Store groceries safely, orderly, and cleanly
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators
• Maintain floors through sweeping and mopping
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff
• Collaborate with personnel across all departments

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Basic mathematical skills (fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions)
• Problem-solving ability
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Frequent talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
• Visual abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, with ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.