Dietary Aide — Kitchen & Meal Prep Support

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

Job summary

PACS in Auburn, CA is seeking a dietary aide to support daily food service operations within the facility kitchen. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, and help maintain sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a food handler certificate. You’ll work under the Cook and Dietary supervisor, coordinating with other departments to ensure safe, timely meals for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS in Auburn, CA is seeking a dietary aide to support daily food service operations within the facility kitchen. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, and help maintain sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a food handler certificate. You’ll work under the Cook and Dietary supervisor, coordinating with other departments to ensure safe, timely meals for residents.