Dietary Aide

Kennedy Care Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Care Center in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving, and help maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment under supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to read recipes and procedures. Food handler certification is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and procedures.
• Ability to read technical procedures and respond to questions.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Operate dishwasher and monitor sanitation and temperatures.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks for residents.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen floors and surfaces.
• Carry out trash/disposal and store groceries safely.
• Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff.
• Maintain cooperation with all departments.

Skills

Reading procedures

Following recipes

Communication with managers

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers certificate

Job description

General Purpose

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she is 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 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.

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.