Dietary Aide Part Time

EASTWENATCHEE in; East Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in East Wenatchee is seeking dedicated kitchen staff to join their team. This role involves learning food service routines, assisting in meal preparation, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and demonstrate strong problem-solving and mathematical skills. The company values a diverse workforce and offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about food service and looking for a fulfilling opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Sick days

7 paid holidays each year

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routine quickly and assist with meal preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and assist with dishwashing.
• Participate in training of dietary staff.

Skills

Reading technical procedures

Following recipes

Mathematical skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
2. Set up meal trays.
3. Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
4. Assist with serving the different meals.
5. Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
6. Observe water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.
7. Operate dishwasher.
8. Prepare nourishments and snacks.
9. Sweep and mop kitchen.
10. Carry out trash and garbage.
11. Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
12. Leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and assist when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.
13. Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
14. Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
15. Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
16. Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Supervisory Requirements: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

1. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
3. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
5. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.

Physical Demands:

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: 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.

Summary of Benefits: We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer match, generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, sick days, and 7 paid holidays each year.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED: At East Wenatchee Senior Living, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.

Pay: [$16.28-$20.00] per hour depending on experience and education. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.