Dietary Aide

Diet Aide 1The Diet Aide 1 is responsible for washing and sanitizing of patient and cafeteria trays, utensils, dishware, transporting food to patient areas, and minor food production.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesWash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry dishes and pots/pans as per job assignment.Delivers patient meals to areas, timely to ensure patient satisfaction.Assembles patient trays per menu.Completes temperature logs and cleaning logs to ensure proper sanitation.Cleans and ensures neat and organized work areas including equipment within assigned job area.EducationHigh school education or equivalent preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Work ExperienceA minimum of up to 3 months experience in food service which can be learned through on-the-job-training or previous experience.Certification/LicenseNot ApplicableMental/Physical RequirementsMental ability required to follow written and verbal instructions and perform simple math tasks. Long periods of standing and walking. Ability to read and write. Ability to learn and understand policies and procedures. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs at a time during shift.Working ConditionsMay come in contact with patients. Will experience heat and noise from the kitchen, and ware washing areas. Will experience wet floors and exposure to hot steam, water, chemicals, glass breakage and sharp knives.