Dietary Aide Jobs

Summary Description:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed by the Dietary Manager, and in accordance with established policies and procedures, applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1 Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items assigned by the supervisor) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu for meals and snacks, as directed.

• Ensures the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned as directed.
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food.
• Makes only authorized substitutions to the planned menu and records the substitution in accordance with established policy.
• Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Utilizes standardized recipes whenever foods are prepared for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Assists in the preparation and/or service of meals/food for employees and special events as instructed by the supervisor.
• Ensures food is prepared and/or pre-portioned in accordance with established time schedules.
• Uses the correct portion control utensils during preparation, pre-portioning and service of food.

10 Uses proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service.

11 Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records temperatures of food in accordance with established policy.

Employment Standards:

Experience On-the-job training provided. Preferred, any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, abilities, and knowledge.

Other: Must have a reliable source of transportation