Dietary Aide

PACS; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

PACS in Vista, CA is seeking a dietary aide to assist with meal service, set up meal trays, and help in the kitchen under the supervision of the cook and dietary supervisor. Responsibilities include washing dishes, stocking supplies, and maintaining a clean work area.

You must learn routines quickly, read procedures, and follow recipes while maintaining safety standards. The pay scale is $17.13–$20.00 per hour, with full-time hours and benefits as outlined in the summary of benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Operate and monitor the dishwasher; ensure proper cleanliness.
• Check and record water temperature and chlorine concentration of dishwashing equipment.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks; sweep and mop kitchens.
• Carry out trash and garbage disposal and stock groceries safely.
• Maintain sanitary work surfaces and refrigerators; participate in training sessions.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

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

• 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.

Pay Scale

$17.13-20.00

Summary of Benefits

We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, [Insert prorated sick time amount] sick days, and 7 paid Holidays each year.

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.