Dietary Aide: Meal Prep & Kitchen Support

PACS Group; Ojai (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group in California is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily meal service, assemble meal trays, and assist the cook and dietary supervisor. You will help maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, set up nourishments and snacks, and participate in routine cleaning duties.

The role requires a high school diploma, ability to read recipes, and willingness to obtain a food handlers' certificate. Training will cover safety protocols and proper dishwashing procedures in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read technical procedures and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
• 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 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.

Skills

Read recipes

Food safety knowledge

Basic math for measurements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS Group in California is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily meal service, assemble meal trays, and assist the cook and dietary supervisor. You will help maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, set up nourishments and snacks, and participate in routine cleaning duties.

The role requires a high school diploma, ability to read recipes, and willingness to obtain a food handlers' certificate. Training will cover safety protocols and proper dishwashing procedures in a fast-paced setting.