Dietary Assistant Part-Time

Rehab Centre; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Willow Creek Healthcare Center is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to assist with meal trays, serving meals, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. You will learn food service routines and operate dishwashing equipment under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain a food handlers’ certificate. Apply to join our dietary staff team.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to learn food service routines quickly.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
• Strip down returned trays and wash dishes.
• Operate dishwasher and monitor water temperatures.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks for residents.
• Sweep, mop, and clean the kitchen and floors.
• Store groceries safely and organize supplies.
• Maintain clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing dietary staff training.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers certificate

Job description

## Dietary Assistant Part-TimeApplylocations: Willow Creek Healthcare Centertime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR178131# **Dietary Aide****Pay range $17.48-$17.50 BOE Part-Time**# ## **General Purpose**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.## **Essential Duties**• 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 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 ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent.Language SkillsAbility to read technical procedures.Ability to read and follow recipes.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.Mathematical SkillsAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsMust 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.## **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.