Dietary Aide Part Time

Rock Creek Care Center; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Job summary

Rock Creek Care Center in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a Dietary Aide with an hourly rate starting at $18. The role involves preparing meal trays, assisting with serving, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to learn food service routines quickly.

Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing frequently. An equal opportunity employer, Rock Creek values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal trays and wash returned trays.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Ability to learn food service routine

Ability to effectively present information

Cooperation and harmony with personnel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dietary Aide

Hourly Rate starting at $18/HR

General Purpose

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties

• 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.
• 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.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.

Physical Demands

Standing and/or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and/or hearing very frequently. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.