Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. Assists in some aspects of food preparation and serving

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

1. Reports at assigned time, in uniform, ready for duty;
2. Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures;
3. Operates equipment in a safe manner;
4. Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to department supervisor;
5. Delivers and retrieves food carts to and from customer area;
6. Sets up trays for meals/works tray line position;
7. Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils from carts through dishwasher;
8. Controls use of soap and cleaning agents in dishwasher; returns clean items to appropriate places;
9. Assists in the serving of food on the tray line;
10. Washes pots, pans and other equipment as necessary;
11. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas;
12. Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures; scrubs and mops floors, cleans and sanitizes equipment;
13. Empties trash contains regularly;
14. Stocks food and paper goods in the storeroom area;
15. Prepares snacks and beverages from between-meal service to customers;
16. Prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to customer areas;
17. Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Food Service Director;
18. Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights;
19. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Food Service Director.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write in English

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