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.

Full-time & Part-time

• Reports at assigned time, in uniform, ready for duty;
• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures;
• Operates equipment in a safe manner;
• Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to department supervisor;
• Delivers and retrieves food carts to and from customer area;
• Sets up trays for meals/works tray line position;
• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils from carts through dishwasher;
• Controls use of soap and cleaning agents in dishwasher;
• Returns clean items to appropriate places;
• Assists in the serving of food on the tray line;
• Washes pots, pans and other equipment as necessary;
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas;
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures;
  Scrubs and mops floors, cleans and sanitizes equipment;
• Stocks food and paper goods in the storeroom area;
• Prepares snacks and beverages from between-meal service to customers;
• Prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to customer areas;
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Food Service Director;
• Dietary Aide Puts Customer Service First:
  Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
• Performs other duties as requested.