Dietary Aide & Kitchen Support

Overland Park Post Acute; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Overland Park Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will set up meal trays, assist with serving, strip down returned trays, wash dishes, and help maintain a clean, sanitary work area.

You will check and record water temperature and chlorine concentration for the dishwashing system, operate the dishwasher, prepare nourishments, sweep and mop floors, stock groceries, and help with training and orientation for dietary staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routines within a short period.
• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the 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.
• 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.
• Work cooperatively with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Reading procedures

Recipe following

Fractions/Percentages

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overland Park Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will set up meal trays, assist with serving, strip down returned trays, wash dishes, and help maintain a clean, sanitary work area.

You will check and record water temperature and chlorine concentration for the dishwashing system, operate the dishwasher, prepare nourishments, sweep and mop floors, stock groceries, and help with training and orientation for dietary staff.