What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dietary Services position at Gemma Services?
Gemma Services, located on a picturesque 36-acre campus in Plymouth Meeting, promotes safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from trauma for the children and families that we serve.
Part Time Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 1pm.
This position is responsible for assisting with preparing and serving food and related cleaning duties to support the agency’s Food Services operations; coordinating work within the department, as well as with other departments; complying with operating policies and procedures established for the assigned function; communicating with appropriate personnel; responding to inquiries or requests for information; maintaining appropriate records and providing assigned reports.
- Assures overall sanitation of the kitchen and all designated equipment therein, including completing the daily, weekly, and monthly assigned cleaning list for Weinmann, Hess, and Harrison.
- Assists with properly washing and storing dishes, tableware, pots, pans, and other utensils used in food preparation and serving.
- Thoroughly cleans the dining area after each meal.
- Assists with food deliveries, including putting away and rotating food and paper supplies, and servicing various vending machines located throughout the campus.
- Assists the Cook and other Dietary Assistant(s) with related tasks to ensure a successful mealtime, including meal preparation and serving of meals when needed, as well as dairy food preparation.
Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent; specialized training related to food preparation.
Skill(s): Moderate reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; moderate interpersonal relations and communicative skills; knowledge of food preparation and related standards and procedures, including cleaning techniques and chemicals; visual and auditory skills; ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, climb, and lift items weighing 25 lbs. or less; valid driver’s license.
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of related experience normally required.
Position requires a valid drives license. Mut have reliable transportation. Public transportation is limited and not convenient to our location.
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