Dietary Aide: Kitchen Support & Food Prep

Sunset Villa Post Acute; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving, operate the dishwasher, and help keep surfaces, floors, and refrigerators clean.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read procedures and recipes, basic math, and the willingness to obtain a food handlers’ certificate. It involves standing most of the shift and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and recipes.

Responsibilities

• 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 dishwashing machine.
• 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 clean and sanitary and assist the cook or dietary supervisor.

Skills

Reading procedures

Reading recipes

Math concepts

Problem solving

Instruction interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving, operate the dishwasher, and help keep surfaces, floors, and refrigerators clean.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read procedures and recipes, basic math, and the willingness to obtain a food handlers’ certificate. It involves standing most of the shift and lifting up to 50 pounds.