Compassionate Senior Living Dietary Aide

Lake Seminole Square; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Laural Parke in Houston, TX is seeking a hospitality-focused Dietary Aide to join our team and assist with meal service in the health center. The role includes preparing desserts and salads, serving meals, and maintaining a clean dining environment, while following diet orders and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have good English communication, empathy for the elderly, and the ability to work well with residents, families, and staff. Part-time schedule; 8580 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77063.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transports all required non food items to and from the health center.
• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Laural Parke in Houston, TX is seeking a hospitality-focused Dietary Aide to join our team and assist with meal service in the health center. The role includes preparing desserts and salads, serving meals, and maintaining a clean dining environment, while following diet orders and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have good English communication, empathy for the elderly, and the ability to work well with residents, families, and staff. Part-time schedule; 8580 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77063.