What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide - TN - On Site position at Vensure Employer Services?
Position Summary
The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 on-going training of dietary staff.
- Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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
- The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:
- Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.
