Dining Services Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Dining Services Assistant

Under the direction of the Director of Dining Services, Assistant Director or Chef, the dining services assistant performs a variety of specialized or general functions in the Dining Services Department. 

Here are some of the duties they may perform:

1.    Works alone or part of a team preparing the set up and serving of prepared meals for residents.

2.    Provide after meal services including returning trays to clean-up areas and clearing trays.

3.    Tend to and load machines that clean food services items.  Hand wash items as needed.

4.    Returns clean dishes, food service items and utensils to appropriate areas.

5.    Clean work areas, tables, cabinets, and food prep equipment.

6.    Stores food and supplies as directed.

7.    Prepare and assemble food prepared for regular and modified diets as directed.

8.    Knows and follows safety, fire, and sanitation standards.

9.    Assist with the preparation of food such as salads and baked goods, including computing quantity of ingredients needed using appropriate techniques and safe food handling.

10.    Begins meal preparation under the direction of Cook or Dining Services Manager. 

11.    Performs perception and color discrimination required to detect differences in appearance of food, indicating completion of cooking time, deterioration or contamination.

12.    Handles inventory and stocking of food items.  Pulls items needed for meal preparation.

13.    Performs general cleaning of dietary/kitchen/serving areas including sweeping mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing, polishing and emptying trash. 

14.    Follows proper controls and documentation to comply with all regulations and surveys