Dietary Aide (Per Diem)

Truckee; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation, presentation, and service of food, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and quality. Your contributions will directly impact patient satisfaction as you prepare and deliver meals tailored to their needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your culinary skills and customer service abilities will shine. If you are passionate about food and enjoy working independently, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Experience in quality food production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Assemble patient trays and deliver them efficiently.
• Identify high-quality food and portion attractively.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Food Preparation Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Certificate from College or Technical School

6 months to 1 year of related experience

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Per Diem requirement is 5 shifts of availability over a four week period.

Bargaining Unit: EA

Rate of Pay: $25.00/hour + DOE (Base Pay includes 12.5% per diem premium)

Summary:

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of tasks in the preparation, presentation, and service of food. Maintains department cleanliness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines quantities of food items necessary for the meals.
• Ability to identify high quality food through tasting, attractively and creatively portioning and garnishing food; including pureed and special diet food.
• Stores and stocks food supplies in designated areas.
• Washes and stores dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Maintains department cleanliness by accomplishing daily cleaning assignments.
• Prepares food such as salads, beverages, sandwiches, and pureed food.
• Assembles patient trays.
• Pushes loaded food carts to each patient area.
• Delivers patient trays to the patients.
• Has strong customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and with little or no daily supervision.
• Ability to use kitchen equipment (sharps, meat slicer).
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience: Certificate from college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience.

Licenses, Certifications: Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate - Within 3 months of hire into job.

Other Experience/Qualifications: Experience in quality food production.