Dietary Kitchen Assistant: Food Prep & Service

PACS Group; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group is seeking a Dietary Aide in Encinitas, CA to support daily food service operations. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving, and help keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.

The role requires reading procedures and recipes, basic math for portions, and the ability to follow instructions from the cook and dietary supervisor. A food handlers’ certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Ability to read technical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays.
• Wash dishes and clean work surfaces.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Check and record dishwasher chlorine concentration and water temperature.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Leave kitchen clean and sanitary.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training.

Skills

Read procedures

Read recipes

Communication with managers

Mathematical literacy

Problem solving

Instruction interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS Group is seeking a Dietary Aide in Encinitas, CA to support daily food service operations. You will learn routines quickly, set up meal trays, assist with serving, and help keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.

The role requires reading procedures and recipes, basic math for portions, and the ability to follow instructions from the cook and dietary supervisor. A food handlers’ certificate is required.