Dietary Aide - Kitchen & Meal Service

La Paloma Healthcare Center in; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

La Paloma Healthcare Center in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations. The role involves learning routines quickly, unloading and washing dishes, serving meals, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring dishwashing temperatures, preparing nourishments, and assisting with training dietary staff. The position requires strong teamwork and the ability to follow recipes and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers' certificate.
• Must be able to learn food service routines quickly.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to interpret measurements and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
• 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

Learn routines

Dishwashing & sanitation

Meal service support

Record chlorine/temperature

Operate dishwasher

Prepare nourishments

Clean & sanitize kitchen

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

La Paloma Healthcare Center in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations. The role involves learning routines quickly, unloading and washing dishes, serving meals, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring dishwashing temperatures, preparing nourishments, and assisting with training dietary staff. The position requires strong teamwork and the ability to follow recipes and safety procedures.