Compassionate Dietary Aide: Patient-Focused Food Service

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness is hiring a Dietary Aide/Tray Aide to support meal preparation and service in the health center dining areas. Responsibilities include assembling trays, serving meals, and maintaining dining room cleanliness in coordination with diet orders.

Strong English communication and basic arithmetic are required. Prior nursing home food service experience is preferred but not mandatory; compassionate care for residents is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in dining rooms and breaks them down after meals.
• Transports foods and non-food items to dining areas and pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines.
• Provides snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines.
• Clears tables during and after meal service.
• Answers questions about menu items.
• Ensures orders match Physician's diet orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Arithmetic basics

Job description

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness is hiring a Dietary Aide/Tray Aide to support meal preparation and service in the health center dining areas. Responsibilities include assembling trays, serving meals, and maintaining dining room cleanliness in coordination with diet orders.

Strong English communication and basic arithmetic are required. Prior nursing home food service experience is preferred but not mandatory; compassionate care for residents is essential.