Dietary Aide, HealthCare Industry - TN - On Site
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $12.00 - $15.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Job Description
The dietary aide position is a crucial role within the healthcare and food service industry, designed to support the dietary department by assisting in the preparation and serving of meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safe food handling practices. The establishment hiring for this position is typically a healthcare facility such as a hospital, nursing home, or a specialized care center, where dietary services play an essential role in patient care and nutritional health. These establishments are dedicated to providing high-quality nutrition and service to their patients and residents, adhering to strict safety and sanitation standards.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read technical procedures
- Ability to read and follow recipes
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate
Job Duties
- Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period
- Set up meal trays
- Must strip down returned trays and start washing dishes
- Assist with serving the different meals
- Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift
- Observe the water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles
- Operate dishwasher
- Prepare nourishments and snacks
- Sweep and mop kitchen
- Carry out trash and garbage
- Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner
- To leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor
- Clean work surfaces and refrigerators
- Sweep, mop, and maintain floors
- Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff
- Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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