Job summary
The Dietary Aide supports food service operations by preparing, plating, and serving meals according to specific dietary requirements and nutritional plans. Success in this role means ensuring safe food handling, maintaining clean dining and preparation areas, and providing prompt, courteous service to clients, residents, or patients.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and portion food and beverages according to established menus, recipes, and specialized dietary guidelines.
- Deliver meal trays and serve food in dining areas or directly to rooms following scheduled meal times.
- Clean, sanitize, and reset dining areas, food preparation surfaces, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Follow food safety, allergy management, and infection control protocols in all daily tasks.
- Monitor food and supply inventory, reporting shortages or damaged goods to the supervisor.
- Assist culinary staff with basic ingredient preparation, dishwashing, and waste disposal.
Required qualifications
- Understanding of basic food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow written recipes, meal plans, and dietary restriction cards.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods and lifting kitchen supplies.
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience working in food service, hospitality, or healthcare dining environments.
- Certification in food handling or food safety (such as ServSafe or local equivalent).
Skills
Food PreparationFood Safety StandardsDietary CompliancePortion ControlSanitation ProceduresMeal ServiceCustomer ServiceInventory Assistance