Dietary Aide

Job Description

Job Description

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide assistance in preparing food, setting up meal trays, food carts and serving food and performing dishwashing and cleaning duties as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

• Assist in food preparation for special meals (i.e. parties, etc.).
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Carry soiled linens, etc. to wash areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc. and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Put away stock in proper labeled areas, dates and rotates items as needed.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.