Dietary Aide | Kitchen Support & Meal Service

Ojai Health & Rehabilitation; Ojai (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ojai Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the kitchen and dietary team. Responsibilities include setting up meal trays, operating the dishwasher, preparing nourishments, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen environment.

The role requires the ability to learn routines quickly, read recipes and procedures, and collaborate with staff across departments. Starting pay is $18/hr, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers' certificate

Job description

Ojai Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the kitchen and dietary team. Responsibilities include setting up meal trays, operating the dishwasher, preparing nourishments, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen environment.

The role requires the ability to learn routines quickly, read recipes and procedures, and collaborate with staff across departments. Starting pay is $18/hr, with equal opportunity employment.