Compassionate Kitchen Assistant — Dietary Aide

Pikes Peak Post Acute; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pikes Peak Post Acute is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will set up trays, assist with serving, and maintain dishwashing routines, ensuring sanitary conditions across shifts.

The role requires learning fast, following recipes, and teamwork with the cook, dietary supervisor, and other departments. Responsibilities include preparing nourishments, monitoring water temperatures, operating the dishwasher, and helping with cleanup.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Work cooperatively with personnel in all departments.

Responsibilities

• 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 the water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Food service

Dishwashing

Food handling

Recipe following

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher operation

Job description

Pikes Peak Post Acute is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will set up trays, assist with serving, and maintain dishwashing routines, ensuring sanitary conditions across shifts.

The role requires learning fast, following recipes, and teamwork with the cook, dietary supervisor, and other departments. Responsibilities include preparing nourishments, monitoring water temperatures, operating the dishwasher, and helping with cleanup.