Dietary Aide

Sullivan Park Care Center; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

EOE

Job summary

Sullivan Park Care Center in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal service, tray preparation, and dishwashing. Training provided; ability to follow recipes and sanitation guidelines required.

You will work with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal service, maintain clean work areas, and support the dietary supervisor. A high school diploma and a food handler certificate are preferred, and EOE statements apply.

Qualifications

• Must be able to learn food service routines quickly.
• Able to read and follow recipes and procedures.
• Basic math for portions and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Strip, wash, and load dishes; operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks; check water temps and sanitizer levels.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Assist with inventory and receiving goods when needed.

Skills

Read recipes

Follow procedures

Math skills (fractions, percentages)

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers’ certificate

Job description

Dietary AideGeneral PurposeThe 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 RequirementsThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.Qualification Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent.Language SkillsAbility to read technical procedures.Ability to read and follow recipes.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.Mathematical SkillsAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsMust obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.Physical DemandsThe 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 EnvironmentThe 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 InformationNote: 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.Summary of BenefitsWe are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:Medical, Dental, Vision401(k) plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Sullivan Park Care Center, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.Pay: $17.13-20.00 per hour depending on experience and education.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.