dietary aide, part-time

PETERSTOWNSHIP in; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peters Township Post Acute is seeking a kitchen/dietary aide to learn and perform standard food service routines. The role includes washing dishes, serving meals, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment at 113 W. McMurray Rd., Canonsburg.

Responsibilities include checking dishwashing values, operating the dishwasher, preparing nourishments, and assisting with stocking and daily cleanup. A high school diploma and food handlers' certificate are required; the role emphasizes

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures.
• Ability to learn food service routines quickly.

Responsibilities

• Learn food service routines within a short period.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at start of shift.
• 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 assist when called upon by cook or dietary supervisor.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators; sweep and mop floors.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Coordinate with other departments and work cooperatively.

Skills

Food service

Dishwashing

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Peters Township Post Acute is a 140-bed facility located at 113 W. McMurray Rd., Canonsburg. Here, "We Make People Better". We make our patients better with the expert care of our tenured clinical and rehab teams. We make our facility better through our exceptional housekeeping and maintenance departments. We make our staff better by showing our appreciation with:

• $16/hr.

General Purpose

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

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

• 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

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.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

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.

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.