Dietary Aid

Sweetwater Care; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Selma, CA is seeking a dedicated kitchen aide to assist in meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in a nursing center. You will help maintain an attractive, sanitary dining room and ensure timely meal delivery.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), a CA Food Handler's Card, and preferably one year of large-scale cooking experience. You will work under supervision to support cooks and follow center procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year's experience in a large-scale cooking operation (preferred).
• CA Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entree foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

CA Food Handlers Card

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• One years work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• CA Food Handlers Card

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.