Dietary Aide

Aztec Healthcare; Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aztec Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in the nursing center. You will help maintain an attractive, sanitary dining room and ensure timely meal delivery according to schedules.

Responsibilities include assisting with food ordering, storage and prep under supervision, supporting cooks, labeling nourishments, and following production sheets. You’ll also help with cleaning and dishwashing as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of work in a large-scale cooking operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assist 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 including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; slices meat and weighs portions for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; cleans equipment and work area after each use; sweeps and mops kitchen floors; takes trash to dumpster; washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedures; puts clean dishes away; assists with cleaning of kitchen as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Experience in large-scale cooking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.

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.