Dietary Kitchen Aide - Food Prep & Dish Service

PACS; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS seeks a Dietary Aide to support kitchen operations in a healthcare setting. You will learn food service routines, set up meal trays, assist with food service, and help maintain dishwashing and sanitation standards.

Must obtain a food handlers’ certificate; strong reading and following procedures is essential. The position requires physical stamina and teamwork in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
• Set up meal trays.
• 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.
• Leave the kitchen clean and sanitary; assist Cook or dietary supervisor as needed.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff.
• Work cooperatively with personnel from all departments.

Skills

Read procedures

Read recipes

Present information

Fractions & ratios

Problem solving

Instructions interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS seeks a Dietary Aide to support kitchen operations in a healthcare setting. You will learn food service routines, set up meal trays, assist with food service, and help maintain dishwashing and sanitation standards.

Must obtain a food handlers’ certificate; strong reading and following procedures is essential. The position requires physical stamina and teamwork in a busy environment.