Dietary Aide: Kitchen Support & Meal Service

PACS; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in Overland Park, KS is seeking a dietary aide to support meal service within a healthcare kitchen. The role requires learning food service routines quickly, preparing nourishments, and maintaining a clean, sanitary environment.

You will work with the cook and dietary supervisor to ensure smooth meals and proper dishwashing, with opportunities to participate in ongoing training. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read procedures and recipes.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows technical procedures.
• Follows recipes accurately.
• Communicates effectively with managers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routines quickly.
• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Check chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at shift start.
• Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during 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 clean and sanitary 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

Procedures

Recipes

Communication

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

PACS in Overland Park, KS is seeking a dietary aide to support meal service within a healthcare kitchen. The role requires learning food service routines quickly, preparing nourishments, and maintaining a clean, sanitary environment.

You will work with the cook and dietary supervisor to ensure smooth meals and proper dishwashing, with opportunities to participate in ongoing training. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read procedures and recipes.