Dietary Aide

Sweetwater Care; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup in the nursing center. You will maintain a sanitary dining room and ensure timely meal delivery to residents.

The role involves assisting in food preparation, following production sheets, and helping with tray lines and dishwashing. High school diploma or equivalent is required; one year in a large-scale cooking operation is preferred.

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 directed by supervisor.
• Assist cooks as directed by supervisor.
• Prepare and label nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepare and portion desserts, salads and other non-entree foods; pour beverages.
• Follow production sheets and pre-preparation guidelines.
• Complete pre-preparation such as washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits; slice meat and measure portions for menu compliance.
• Follow cleaning schedule; clean equipment and work area; sweep and mop floors; take trash to dumpster; wash pots and pans.
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Wash dishes and silverware; put away; assist with cleaning of equipment and kitchen.
• Assist in preparation of food items and tray lines; set up before meal service; break down area and clean after serving.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Teamwork

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.

Principal 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.
• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• One year's work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.