Dietary Aide - Kitchen & Meal Prep Specialist

Great Plains Post Acute; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in daily food service tasks within the kitchen. You will learn the routine quickly, set up meal trays, help with serving, and ensure a clean, sanitary kitchen environment for residents and staff.

Your responsibilities include dishwashing, food preparation, and assisting with nourishment and snacks, while following recipes and safety procedures. This role emphasizes teamwork with dietary staff and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• 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: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Observe water temperatures and chlorine concentration of dishwashing machine at start of shift.
• Operate dishwasher and clean work surfaces, refrigerators, and floors.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks; carry out trash and garbage disposal.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.

Skills

Reading procedures

Reading recipes

Interpreting instructions

Fractions & percentages

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers certificate

Job description

Great Plains Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in daily food service tasks within the kitchen. You will learn the routine quickly, set up meal trays, help with serving, and ensure a clean, sanitary kitchen environment for residents and staff.

Your responsibilities include dishwashing, food preparation, and assisting with nourishment and snacks, while following recipes and safety procedures. This role emphasizes teamwork with dietary staff and supervisors.