Diet Aide

Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Language Skills
Ability to read technical procedures
Ability to read and follow recipes
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate
Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently
Talking and /or hearing very frequently
Tasting and /or smelling very frequently
Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus
Benefits
Starting Wage: $15.50 /hour
Responsibilities
Work Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday
The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift
He/she is reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor
Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period
Set up meal trays
Must strip down returned trays and start washing dishes
Assist with serving the different meals
Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift
Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles
Operate dishwasher
Prepare nourishments and snacks
Sweep and mop kitchen
Carry out trash and garbage
To leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor
Clean work surfaces and refrigerators
Participate in the orientation and on going training of dietary staff
Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments
The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently
Sitting occasionally
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Job description
Morning Diet Aide

Work Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday

Starting Wage: $15.50 /hour

General Purpose

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she is reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties
• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
• Set up meal trays.
• Must strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
• Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• To leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Participate in the orientation and on going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

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

Mathematical Skills

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

Reasoning Ability

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.