Dietary Aide

Job Title

Dietary Aide – Mountain Laurel Recovery Center, Westfield, Pennsylvania

The Dietary Aide maintains kitchen areas in a clean, safe, sanitary and orderly manner. Assists cooking staff in the preparation of meals according to the menus planned, services and deliveries of food to clients and employees, and cleaning the department and equipment utilizing proper infection control procedures. Advises kitchen supervisor on any safety concerns and the need for equipment repairs.

• Wash, clean and sanitize kitchen cookware, utensils, dishes, trays, and any service prep items.
• Empty trash receptacles into dumpster.
• Clean kitchen areas including cooking areas, prep area, restrooms, serving counters, dish washing area, dry storage area, cooler and freezers per policy with appropriate chemicals and processes.
• Assist cooking staff in meal preparations to include mixing, ingredient measuring, cutting, stirring.
• Assist with unloading and stocking storage areas and coolers/freezers during truck food deliveries.
• Serve food to clients and staff at the serving counter.
• Stock consumable products, napkins, cups, plastic ware, condiments, etc.
• Clean dining area after meals, floors, tables, seats, beverage stations.
• Assist cook and plan individual schedule so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly prepared and ready at the appropriate time.
• Assemble items needed for preparation from low temperature storage units and storerooms.
• Prepare snacks, floor stock, late trays, salads, desserts, beverages, bread, and condiments for serving, and delivery to units.
• Set up steam table in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions; label food according to modification.
• Service and restock food throughout serving period, communicate with cook to ensure that foods are replenished when needed without delay.
• Prepare leftover food for proper storage, label with description of food and date; and assist with cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Transport, sort, and wash all dishes from dining room and units using the dish machine. Scrub and disinfect pots and pans. Return clean items to appropriate storage area for next meal. Record dish machine temperatures at each meal washing service.
• Keep dish room, utility room and pot and pan area clean and orderly and free from standing water; transport trash to dumpster.
• Provide information to nursing staff regarding client’s responses to foods.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non‑compliance, concern or complaint of clients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Assist with receiving and checking in food/supplies to ensure proper handling and storage.

• High school graduate or equivalent (preferred).
• One or more years’ experience in a food service role preparing food for institutions such as schools, facilities, or cafeterias (preferred).
• Understand safe food handling procedures.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, stoves, ovens, mixers and other related equipment.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state or facility.

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Mental Health Care