Bargaining Unit: EA Rate of Pay: $23.94/hour + DOE Summary: The Dietary Aide performs a variety of tasks in the preparation, presentation and service of food. Maintains department cleanliness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Determines quantities of food items necessary for the meals. • Ability to identify high quality food through tasting, attractively and creatively portioning and garnishing food; including pureed and special diet food. • Stores and stocks food supplies in designated areas. • Washes and stores dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. • Maintains department cleanliness by accomplishing daily cleaning assignments. • Prepares food such as salads, beverages, sandwiches, and pureed food. • Assembles patient trays. • Pushes loaded food carts to each patient area. • Delivers patient trays to the patients. • Has strong customer service skills. • Able to work independently and with little or no daily supervision. • Ability to use kitchen equipment (sharps, meat slicer). • Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior. • Complies with System policies and procedures. • Other duties as may be assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities. Education and Experience: Certificate from college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience. Licenses, Certifications: Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate - Within 3 months of hire into job Other Experience/Qualifications Experience in quality food production.