Dietary Aide

Posted: Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Valid Thru: Thursday, 23 January 2025
Index Requested on: 12/24/2024 07:11:56
Indexed on: 12/24/2024 07:11:56

Location: Encinitas, CA, 92024, US

Industry: Healthcare
Occupational Category: 35-0000.00 - Food Preparation and Serving
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Aviara Healthcare Center is hiring!

Description:

Position Title: Dietary Aide

General Purpose:
The Dietary Aide's responsibilities are based on the needs of the shift. This role reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor.

Essential Duties:
  • Quickly learn food service routines.
  • Set up meal trays and assist with serving meals.
  • Strip down and wash returned trays.
  • Check and record the chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwashing machine at the start of the shift.
  • Monitor the water temperatures during dishwashing cycles.
  • Operate the dishwasher efficiently.
  • Prepare nourishments and snacks as needed.
  • Sweep, mop, and maintain kitchen floors.
  • Remove trash and dispose of garbage properly.
  • Organize and store groceries in a clean and safe manner.
  • Ensure the kitchen is left clean and sanitary.
  • Clean work surfaces, refrigerators, and other kitchen areas.
  • Assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor as needed.
  • Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
  • Work effectively with personnel in all departments.


Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills:
  • Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and staff.

Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications:
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

Physical Demands:
This position requires the following physical abilities:
  • Frequent standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
  • Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.
  • Ability to perceive close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, with the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
  • The noise level is typically low to moderate.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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