Dietary Aide (Food Services)

Dietary Aide - Napa Valley Care Center

Location: Napa, CA
Pay: Starting at $18.50 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

Napa Valley Care Center is looking for reliable and caring Dietary Aides to join our team. In this role, you'll be an essential part of providing residents with nutritious meals that support their health and well-being.

Why Join Napa Valley Care Center?

• Competitive pay starting at $18.50/hr
• Full-time and part-time shifts available
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Paid time off, holidays, and 401(k) with employer match
• Supportive leadership and team-focused culture
• A rewarding environment where your work makes a difference every day

General Purpose

The dietary aide assignments are determined by the needs basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Must be able to learn food service routine within a short period.

• Set up meal trays.

• Must strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.

• Assist with serving the different meals.

• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.

• Observe the water temperatures of dishwasher during dishwashing cycles.

• Operate dishwasher.

• Prepare nourishments and snacks.

• Sweep and mop kitchen.

• Carry out trash and garbage.

• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.

• To leave the kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner and be of assistance when called upon by the cook or dietary supervisor.

• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.

• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.

• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.

• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and follow recipes.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

At Napa Valley Care Center, you'll find more than a job—you'll find a team that values you and a workplace where your contributions matter.

Apply today and start your career in a supportive and rewarding environment!