Dietary Aide

Torrington Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 6,200 - 7,800; Part time

Job summary

Torrington Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Torrington, CT is seeking a part-time Food Service Aide for 10 hours per week, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This role supports residents by preparing and delivering nourishments and maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen areas. Responsibilities include placing meals on trays according to diet slips, serving at the right temperature, cleaning dishes and equipment, and assisting the setup of desserts and fluids.

Responsibilities

• Places food on trays according to menu and special diet slips.
• Serves food at proper temperature.
• Cleans work area and equipment in accordance with sanitary practices.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments to resident’s area.
• Drains and cleans dish machine after each meal.
• Stocks or assists with stocking of perishable and non-perishable goods.
• Assists set-up person with the placing of desserts, fluids, etc., on residents' tray.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Job description

Torrington Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation -

10 Hours a week 7a-12p

• Places food on trays according to menu and special diet slips.
• Serves food at proper temperature.
• Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitary practices.
• Cleans work area and equipment such as counters, tray carts, pots, pans, steam tables, coffee urns, stoves, utensils, dishes, floors, mixers, refrigerators, blenders, steamers, etc.
• Performs all steps necessary to ensure dishes, silverware, pots, and pans and kitchen equipment are clean and sanitary.
• Checks dish machine at least once a day to ensure that proper temperatures and chemicals are maintained at a level to sanitize dishes.
• Stores dishes and equipment in proper places.
• Soaks and removes stains from dishes when necessary.
• Stocks or assists with stocking of perishable and non-perishable goods.
• Strips trucks according to instructions, disposing of leftover food in an approved manner.
• Is responsible for washing floors, in walk -in storerooms, and kitchen according to posted schedule.
• Cleans kitchen equipment such as disposal, tables, dishwasher, dish cabinet, and food carts.
• Assists set-up person with the placing of desserts, fluids, etc., on residents' tray.
• Drains and cleans dish machine after each meal.
• Disposes of dish room and kitchen trash.
• Breaks up and discards all boxes.
• Is responsible for checking under stationary objects for cleanliness and informs Food Service Director of areas needing attention. May be asked to clean area if time permits.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments to resident’s area.
• Bags bread and margarine, dishes desserts and fluids for residents.

Performs other tasks as required.