Dietary Aide - SNF

Mountain View Post AcuteSNFWA in; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support kitchen operations. In this role, you will assist with meal service, maintain cleanliness, and ensure compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and be eager to learn food service routines quickly. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a team that values cooperation and quality service. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working in a supportive role, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to learn food service routines quickly.
• Must maintain food handlers' certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals and cleaning kitchen areas.
• Operate dishwasher and maintain cleanliness standards.
• Participate in training of dietary staff.

Skills

Food service routine

Team cooperation

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

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

Responsibilities

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

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures, follow recipes, and 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 and 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:

1. Standing and/or walking very frequently.
2. Sitting occasionally.
3. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
4. Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
5. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
6. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
7. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.

Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

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.