Dietary Aide

PACS; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Dietary Aide to support kitchen operations and food service across shifts. The role includes setting up meal trays, assisting with service, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen environment.

Responsibilities also cover dishwashing, tray return processing, and routine checks of dishwasher performance. Reading procedures and collaborating with dietary staff are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow recipes and procedures.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Learn food service routines quickly.
• Strip down returned trays and wash dishes.
• Check chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwasher at shift start.
• Observe dishwasher temperatures during cycles.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen areas.
• Carry out trash disposal and grocery stocking.
• Leave kitchen clean and sanitary; assist cook or supervisor as needed.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators; maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing dietary staff training.
• Work cooperatively with personnel across departments.

Skills

Food handling

Dishwashing

Teamwork

Reading procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dietary Aide

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 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.
• 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 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.

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.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.