Dietary Aide - Kitchen & Food Service Support

Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily food service operations. You will learn the routine quickly, set up meal trays, and assist with serving in a respectful, patient-focused environment.

You will operate the dishwasher, check chlorine and water temperatures, record readings, and help with nourishment preparation. A high school diploma or equivalent and a food handlers’ certificate are required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• 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 the 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.

Skills

Ability to learn food service routines

Set up meal trays

Dishwashing and sanitation procedures

Serving meals

Record chlorine concentration and DWT

Operate dishwasher

Nourishment preparation

Cleaning floors and surfaces

Team cooperation

Reading recipes and procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily food service operations. You will learn the routine quickly, set up meal trays, and assist with serving in a respectful, patient-focused environment.

You will operate the dishwasher, check chlorine and water temperatures, record readings, and help with nourishment preparation. A high school diploma or equivalent and a food handlers’ certificate are required or obtainable.