Dietary Aide: Kitchen & Meal Service Specialist

GREATPLAINS in; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GREATPLAINS in Wichita seeks a Dietary Aide to support daily kitchen operations, learn food service routines quickly, and assist with serving meals. Responsibilities include dishwashing, tray breakdown, food prep, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across the kitchen.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to read procedures and follow recipes, and availability to obtain a food handler's certificate. Team cooperation across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to interpret a variety of written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routine within a short period.
• 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.
• Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Food service

Team cooperation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GREATPLAINS in Wichita seeks a Dietary Aide to support daily kitchen operations, learn food service routines quickly, and assist with serving meals. Responsibilities include dishwashing, tray breakdown, food prep, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across the kitchen.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to read procedures and follow recipes, and availability to obtain a food handler's certificate. Team cooperation across departments is essential.