Dietary Aide

Food Service Worker

Performs a wide range of duties involved with preparing and/or serving foods and beverages in one or more of a variety of food service environments.

Essential Functions:

• Sets up food service, kitchen, or salad area facilities, equipment, and utensils, under detailed instruction and, in accordance with specific area needs, checks food temperatures and/or prepares areas for daily operations; may operate cooking or bakery equipment as assigned.
• Conveys food and supplies from the main kitchen, bakery, and/or salad preparation area to the serving site either by carrying or by utilizing a cart.
• Follows prescribed procedures for setting up hot and cold food lines; ice cream, yogurt, and/or ice machines; and chooses proper utensils, setting the steam line to the appropriate temperature for menu items.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, beverages, salads, sandwiche...