Dietary Aide (Food Services)

Position Title: Dietary Aide

General Purpose:
The Dietary Aide's responsibilities are based on the needs of the shift. This role reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Quickly learn food service routines.
• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Strip down and wash returned trays.
• Check and record the chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the start of the shift.
• Monitor the water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
• Operate the dishwasher efficiently.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks as needed.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen floors.
• Remove trash and dispose of garbage properly.
• Organize and store groceries in a clean and safe manner.
• Ensure the kitchen is left clean and sanitary.
• Clean work surfaces, refrigerators, and other kitchen areas.
• Assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor as needed.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Work effectively with personnel in all departments.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and staff.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications:

• Must obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

Physical Demands:
This position requires the following physical abilities:

• Frequent standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.
• Ability to perceive close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, with the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The noise level is typically low to moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.