Dietary Aide - Kitchen & Meal Service Specialist

(Verde Valley Assisted Living) Willard Community Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Willard Community Healthcare, LLC seeks a dedicated dietary/kitchen aide to support meal service in our facility. You will learn the food service routine, set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, and help keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.

You will operate the dishwasher, monitor temperatures, check chlorine levels, prepare nourishments, and work closely with cooks and dietary staff to ensure quality patient meals and a safe, organized work environment.

Qualifications

• Able to learn food service routines quickly and follow facility procedures.
• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Wash dishes, remove returned trays, and maintain clean, sanitary work areas.
• Monitor dishwashing machine water temperature and chlorine levels at start of shift.
• Assist cooks and dietary staff and participate in training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute food service routines.
• Set up and portion meal trays.
• Strip and wash returned trays; operate dishwasher.
• Assist with serving meals to residents.
• Check and record dishwasher water temperatures and chlorine concentration.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks as directed.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors; clean surfaces and refrigerators.
• Carry out trash removal and maintain clean, organized kitchen.

Skills

Food service routines

Tray setup

Dishwashing

Meal serving

Sanitation

Dishwasher operation

Food prep/nourishments

Kitchen cleaning

Teamwork

General safety

Tools

Commercial dishwasher

Job description

Willard Community Healthcare, LLC seeks a dedicated dietary/kitchen aide to support meal service in our facility. You will learn the food service routine, set up meal trays, assist with serving meals, and help keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.

You will operate the dishwasher, monitor temperatures, check chlorine levels, prepare nourishments, and work closely with cooks and dietary staff to ensure quality patient meals and a safe, organized work environment.