Dietary Aide — Kitchen & Meal Service Support

Sanford; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily food service operations, including setting up meal trays and assisting with serving meals. The role requires following procedures, washing dishes, and helping maintain a clean kitchen under supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and must obtain a food handlers' certificate. Training will cover safety, sanitation, and collaboration with all departments to ensure quality service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to work in cooperation with personnel in all departments.

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 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

Reading procedures

Following recipes

Communication with managers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sanford is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily food service operations, including setting up meal trays and assisting with serving meals. The role requires following procedures, washing dishes, and helping maintain a clean kitchen under supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and must obtain a food handlers' certificate. Training will cover safety, sanitation, and collaboration with all departments to ensure quality service.