Dietary Aide- H

Columbia Post Acute in; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a dynamic food service role as a Dietary Aide. This position offers the opportunity to engage in various tasks, from setting up meal trays to ensuring a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. You'll be an essential part of the food service routine, assisting with meal preparation and service while learning valuable skills in a supportive atmosphere. With no supervisory responsibilities, this role allows you to focus on delivering excellent service and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. If you're passionate about food service and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn food service routines quickly.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and work surfaces.
• Operate dishwasher and prepare snacks.

Skills

Food Service Routine Learning

Basic Cooking Skills

Mathematical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Dietary Aide - H (Food Services)

General Purpose
The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs based on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor.

Essential Duties

1. Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
2. Set up meal trays.
3. Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
4. Assist with serving the different meals.
5. Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
6. Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
7. Operate dishwasher.
8. Prepare nourishments and snacks.
9. Sweep and mop kitchen.
10. Carry out trash and garbage.
11. Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
12. Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner 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 the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
16. Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Supervisory Requirements
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

1. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.
2. 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.
3. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
5. 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.