Dietary Aide

Job Details

Job Location: Dallas, TX 75241

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare and serve quality food that meets or exceeds acceptable standards in appearance, taste and nutrition to clients in a sanitary and safe environment in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and may be directed by the Head Cook or the Dietary Supervisor.

DUTIES

• Prepare food in appropriate amounts at the appropriate time as directed.
• Serve food to the clients and staff.
• Keep all food, storage and preparation areas clean, sanitized and safe.
• Check and record freezer/refrigerator temperatures daily.
• Perform prep work for meals.
• Report out of stock items to supervisor on duty.
• Supervise volunteers assigned to the dietary department.
• Monitor clients working in the kitchen.
• Wash dishes as needed.
• Check food temperatures prior to serving.
• Report any situation(s) which have the potential of negatively affecting the health, safety, and well-being of the clients or staff to the Director of Operations.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and learn through experience.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Observes client confidentiality requirements.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with clients and staff members.
• Performs assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possess the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain a rapport with the clients.
• Possess the ability to motivate in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates warmth, realness and empathy.
• Willing to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required,
• Current driver's license with reliable transportation
• Six (6) months’ experience as a cook or dietary aide and a food handler’s license
• If in a program of substance recovery, must have at least one (1) year continuous sobriety.
• Ability to read menus and recipes.
• Ability to stand and walk about the kitchen and facility frequently.
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours and lift at least 50 lbs and push/pull up to 50 lbs.