Dietary Aide

Job Description

Job Types: Part-Time

Reports to: Dining Services Director

Full Wage Range: $17.50-$18.00 per hour

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 Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and follow recipes.

Ability to 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.

Ability to 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: 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.

Summary of Benefits

We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, sick days, and 7 paid Holidays each year.

Prorated sick time chart:

January 1st 48 FT - 40 PT

February 1st 44 FT - 36.67 PT

March 1st 40 FT - 30.01 PT

April 1st 36 FT - 26.68 PT

May 1st 32 FT - 23.35 PT

June 1st 28 FT - 20.02 PT

July 1st 24 FT - 16.69 PT

August 1st 20 FT - 13.36 PT

September 1st 16 FT - 10.03 PT

October 1st 12 FT - 6.70 PT

November 1st 8 FT - 3.37 PT

December 1st 4 FT - .04 PT

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At East Wenatchee, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Pay: $17.50-$18.50 per hour depending on experience and education.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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.