Dietary Aide: Kitchen Support & Food Prep

Pikes Peak Post Acute; Post (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pikes Peak Post Acute in Oregon is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations on the shift. You will learn food service routines quickly, set up meal trays, wash dishes, and assist with serving meals.

You will check water temperatures, operate the dishwasher, prepare nourishments, clean surfaces, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen. The role emphasizes teamwork across departments and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to stand/walk frequently and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and procedures.

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 ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Reading technical procedures

Reading recipes

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher operation

Job description

Pikes Peak Post Acute in Oregon is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal service and kitchen operations on the shift. You will learn food service routines quickly, set up meal trays, wash dishes, and assist with serving meals.

You will check water temperatures, operate the dishwasher, prepare nourishments, clean surfaces, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen. The role emphasizes teamwork across departments and ongoing training.