DIETARY AIDE

Job DetailsJob Location: Care Center - Sacramento, CA 95831Salary Range: $19.37 - $21.00 HourlyGENERAL SUMMARY The Dietary Aide is responsible for after-meal clean-up as well as providing service in a friendly manner. This is an hourly (non-exempt) position and reports to the Culinary Services Manager.     ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity, and presentation. Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards. Sets up/breaks down dining room trays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals. Uses dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans. Works food tray-line and calls out diet order per diet card. Sets up residents’ trays with juices, salads and desserts according to diet order. Sorts food tray carts; places foods/items in cart in proper sequence. Prepares nourishment and stocks food deliveries. Cleans dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops, and brooms. Ensures excellent communications and cooperation as a team member. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 18 years of age. High school diploma or equivalent training and experience required. Experience working in a skilled nursing facility, restaurant or food service establishment. Ability to read, follow written & verbal instructions in English and sort food tray cards. Must know basic kitchen sanitation and obtain a food handler card within 30 days of hire. Proper food safety and handling; knowledge of food serving, sanitary dish washing procedures, chemical cleaning safety. Must be able to work weekends and some holidays.