Dietary Aide (PT) - Apache Junction

Apache Junction Health Center in; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our Food Services team. You will assist with meal preparation, tray setup, and serving meals for residents, while helping maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment.

This role emphasizes safety and sanitation, recording dishwashing temperatures, stocking groceries, and supporting residents' nourishment needs under supervision in a skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning and organizing of kitchen and food storage area.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, pots & pans.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of the shift.
• Observe water temperature of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles
• Set up breakfast trays.
• Make juice for breakfast trays and medication pass.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Butter bread as well as pour milk and juice.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Empty trash.
• Set up meal trays.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing.

Job description

Dietary Aide (PT) - Apache Junction (Food Services)

Why work at Apache Junction?

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is ranked one of the best short term rehab center and ranked #3 in the best nursing homes in Arizona!

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is currently the only skilled nursing facility in the Apache Junction area. Apache Junction Health and Rehab provides compassionate and personalized skilled nursing care 24 hours a day. We specialize in providing rehabilitation services onsite to help our patients regain their independence and return to their homes.

Dietary Aide Duties:

• Assist in cleaning and organizing of kitchen and food storage area.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, pots & pans.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of the shift.
• Observe water temperature of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles
• Set up breakfast trays.
• Make juice for breakfast trays and medication pass.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Butter bread as well as pour milk and juice.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Empty trash.
• Set up meal trays.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing.