Dietary Aide — Kitchen Support & Meal Service

PACS Group; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support daily meal service in a California facility. You will help set up trays, assist with serving, and keep the kitchen clean and sanitary under the supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

The role requires ability to read procedures, follow recipes, and work cooperatively across departments; a food handlers’ certificate is required, and physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food handlers’ certificate required.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions math skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Effective written and verbal communication with managers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Check chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at shift start.
• Observe the water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
• Operate the dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen; maintain floors.
• 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

Reading recipes

Math skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS Group is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support daily meal service in a California facility. You will help set up trays, assist with serving, and keep the kitchen clean and sanitary under the supervision of the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

The role requires ability to read procedures, follow recipes, and work cooperatively across departments; a food handlers’ certificate is required, and physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds is expected.