Dietary Aide | FT

Crystal Cove Care Center in; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Newport Beach is seeking a full-time Dietary Aide to support food services by preparing and serving meals, ensuring kitchen cleanliness, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and be timely in their food service routines. This role involves physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds and will require obtaining a food handler's certificate.

Qualifications

• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handler's certificate.
• Stand/walk frequently and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routines quickly.
• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Dietary Aide | FT (Food Services)

General Purpose

The dietary aide's assignments are determined based on the activity during the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor.

Essential Duties

1. Learn food service routines quickly.
2. Set up meal trays.
3. Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
4. Assist with serving meals.
5. Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
6. Observe water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
7. Operate dishwasher.
8. Prepare nourishments and snacks.
9. Sweep and mop the kitchen.
10. Carry out trash and garbage disposal.
11. Store groceries safely and neatly.
12. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
13. Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
14. Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
15. Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
16. Work cooperatively with personnel across all departments.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures, follow recipes, and communicate effectively with managers and staff.

Mathematical Skills

Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Reasoning Ability

Solve practical problems and interpret various instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain a food handler's certificate.

Physical Demands

Stand/walk frequently, sit occasionally, reach, push/pull, talk/hear, taste/smell frequently, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Vision should include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Work Environment

Typically low to moderate noise levels. Accommodations can be made for disabilities.