Dietary Aide - Full-time

pstrongPosition Description/strong/ppResponsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery./ppstrongPrincipal Responsibilities/strong/pp• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor./pp• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor./pp• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures./pp• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages./pp• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate./pp• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy./pp• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned./pp• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules./pp• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned./pp• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line./ppstrongQualifications/strong/pp• Highschool diploma or equivalent./pp• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred./p