Dietary Aide

EVANTERRACE in; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The dietary aide assists with meal preparation, tray setup, and serving under the supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor at EVANTERRACE. The role emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and adherence to posted procedures in a food service environment.

Key duties include dishwashing, meal portioning, basic record-keeping, and cooperative work with staff across departments. A high school diploma and a food handler certificate are required, with on‑the‑job training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow procedures/recipes.
• Mathematical skills: fractions, percentages, ratios.
• Ability to interpret instructions from managers.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers' certificate.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Operate dishwasher and monitor water temperatures.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep, mop, and clean kitchen surfaces and floors.
• Carry out trash and store groceries safely.
• Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary and assist when called upon.

Skills

Learn quickly

Teamwork

Food service basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

• 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.