Dietary Aid

Ridgecrest Post Acute in; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgecrest Post Acute in Phoenix, AZ invites applications for a Dietary Aid (Food Services). The role supports meal service, tray setup, dishwashing, and kitchen sanitation under supervision. You will follow recipes, learn food service routines quickly, and obtain a food handler certificate.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and lifting up to 50 pounds is expected. Join a team-focused kitchen environment with opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth within the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Observe water temperatures and maintain sanitation.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff.

Skills

Read procedures

Follow recipes

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dietary Aid (Food Services)

General Purpose

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she 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.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• 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.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification

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.