Dining Service Aid

Responsible for preparation and serving and of food. Follows food storage policies and insures a clean and sanitary work environment through cleaning and ware washing within the department. Follows established sanitary and infection control policies and procedures.

• Aids cooks in washing, trimming, cooking, seasoning, portioning and serving of food for the residents.
• Assembles and portions a variety of menu items.
• Sets up food trays and delivers to units; keeps dining rooms and units’ supplies with food and beverages.
• Works in dining rooms as a server and host.
• Cleans dining rooms and related areas.
• Assists residents in dining rooms as necessary.
• Prepares desserts, salads, gelatin, etc., according to standardized recipes.
• Cleans kitchen and dining areas and equipment.
• Sweeps and/or mops kitchen areas.
• Operates dish machine, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen equipment.
• Operates ovens, blenders, steamers, steam table, slicers, kettles, coffee machine, toasters and transports food carts.
• Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantity of all foods to be prepared and adjusts recipes to meet therapeutic diets and quantity as instructed.
• Uses manual warewashing sink and keeps sanitation levels at appropriate levels
• Stores supplies and keeps stockrooms neat and orderly.
• Will assist other employees with putting stock away.
• Assists with preparation and service of food for special activities.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment as instructed and required.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year working experience as food service worker in a hospital, institution, or restaurant preferred but not required