Dietary Aide- Bel Vista Healthcare PT

Bel Vista Healthcare Center in; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Bel Vista Healthcare Center in Long Beach, CA is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide (Food Services) to learn and support daily meal service. You will set up trays, assist with serving, operate and monitor the dishwasher, and help maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a food handlers' certificate. You will work closely with the cook and dietary supervisor, contributing to a safe, efficient food service operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to read procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to present information to managers and staff.
• Basic math for portions and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Learn food service routine quickly and perform tasks efficiently.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwasher.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks; sweep, mop, and sanitize floors.
• Carry out trash disposal and put groceries away safely.
• Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary; assist the cook or dietary supervisor as needed.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training for dietary staff.
• Coordinate with personnel in all departments to maintain harmony.

Skills

Read procedures

Read recipes

Present information

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dietary Aide- Bel Vista Healthcare PT (Food Services)

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.

• 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

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent.

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.

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.