Dietary Aide - PT

San Diego Post Acute in; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

Job summary

San Diego Post Acute is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide (Food Services) in California to support meal service operations. The role includes learning routines, setting up trays, and assisting with serving meals.

You will work under the Cook and Dietary supervisor, maintain cleanliness, operate the dishwasher, and help with snacks. A high school diploma and a food handlers' certificate are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handler's certificate.
• Ability to read recipes and follow procedures.
• Basic arithmetic for measurements and portions.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain clean kitchen surfaces.
• Assist with food preparation and nourishments.
• Sweep, mop, and keep floors clean in the kitchen area.
• Carry out trash and garbage and restock supplies.
• Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary for the next shift.

Skills

Learn food service routines

Teamwork

Cleanliness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Food service equipment

Job description

Dietary Aide - PT (Food Services)

Pay Range: $17.00 - $22.00 an hour (based on experience)

Benefits: Sick Leave

General Purpose

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

• 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 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.

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 and value diversity in our workforce.