Dietary Aide

Reliant Management; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant Management in California is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to prepare and pre-portion foods for residents according to the planned menu and production sheets. You will follow proper food safety techniques, maintain safe temperatures, assist with tray-line setup, assemble trays to meet diet orders, and ensure meals are served attractively and on time.

Prior fast-paced kitchen or healthcare experience and a California Food Handler’s Card are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen or healthcare setting.
• California Food Handler’s Card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or pre-ports food according to the planned menu and production sheets.
• Handles food using proper food handling and safety techniques according to established policies.
• Maintains food served at attractive temperatures and quality, verifying taste and palatability prior to service.
• Assists with tray line setup, assembles trays per menu and diet orders, and checks trays for accuracy during service.
• Ensures timely service and adherence to residence preferences and diet orders.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Healthcare setting

Job description

Dietary Aide

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking to hire a self-motivated, efficient, responsible Dietary Aide to prepare food items of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the needs of our residents for the dining room. If you have a passion for healthcare, this is the right opportunity for you!

What You’ll Do:

• Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items assigned by the supervisor) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and production sheets and as directed.

• Handles food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies and procedures.

• Insures that food is served in an attractive, appetizing manner. Uses proper tasting technique to insure quality taste and palatability prior to service.

• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records food temperatures according to established policy.

• Assists with the setup of the tray line. Assembles trays according to the planned menu and tray tickets, stated portion, resident food preferences, and diet order and within the established time schedules. Assists in checking trays during service for accuracy.

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience in a fast paced kitchen or healthcare setting

• Current California Food Handler’s Card