Kitchen Assistant: Food Prep, Tray Setup & Sanitation

Mentor hills post acute; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Hills Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in daily kitchen operations, including setting up meal trays, serving meals, and supporting dishwashing and sanitation duties. The role requires ability to learn routines quickly, read procedures, and follow recipes with basic math for portions.

The candidate should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment. An equal opportunity employer actively seeking applicants.

Qualifications

• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.
• Read and follow recipes as part of food preparation.
• Able to interpret basic fractions, percentages and ratios for portions.

Responsibilities

• 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 the dishwashing machine.
• Observe dishwasher cycles and operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and maintain clean surfaces.

Skills

Reading procedures

Follow recipes

Fractions & ratios

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handlers’ certificate

Job description

Mentor Hills Post Acute is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in daily kitchen operations, including setting up meal trays, serving meals, and supporting dishwashing and sanitation duties. The role requires ability to learn routines quickly, read procedures, and follow recipes with basic math for portions.

The candidate should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment. An equal opportunity employer actively seeking applicants.