Dietary Aide - Kitchen Cleaning, Service & Food Prep

Westview Healthcare Center in; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Westview Healthcare Center is seeking a dietary aide to support daily food service operations. You will learn routines quickly, assist in serving meals, maintain dishwashing processes, and help keep the kitchen clean and organized.

Responsibilities include food prep, tray handling, and sanitation, with collaboration across departments. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read recipes and follow procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routines quickly.
• Strip down returned trays and wash dishes.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Check chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine.
• Observe dishwasher temperatures during cycles.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and maintain floors.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Store groceries safely.
• Keep kitchen clean and sanitary and assist cook/dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Work cooperatively with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Food service basics

Attention to detail

Team cooperation

Reading ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Therapeutic recipes

Job description

Westview Healthcare Center is seeking a dietary aide to support daily food service operations. You will learn routines quickly, assist in serving meals, maintain dishwashing processes, and help keep the kitchen clean and organized.

Responsibilities include food prep, tray handling, and sanitation, with collaboration across departments. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read recipes and follow procedures.