Dietary Aide

Colonial Vista Senior Living; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

7 paid Holidays each year

Job summary

Colonial Vista Senior Living in Wenatchee, WA seeks a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will set up meal trays, assist with serving, and help maintain sanitation under the supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Applicants must learn standard routines quickly, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, safe work environment. A food handlers’ certificate is required. Lift up to 50 pounds and work in a low-to-moderate noise setting.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and technical procedures.
• Ability to respond to questions from managers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Check chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwasher.
• Operate dishwasher and keep kitchen clean and sanitary.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks; sweep and mop floors.
• Carry groceries safely and maintain organized storage.

Skills

Reading procedures

Recipe following

Communication

Education

Food handlers’ certificate

Job description

General PurposeThe 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 RequirementsThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.QualificationLanguage 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 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.Pay Scale $17.13-20.00Summary 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, [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.