Dietary Aide

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in daily dining room operations and kitchen duties under the direction of the Certified Dietary Manager.

The role involves food prep and serving meals to residents, beverage service, tray setup, and maintaining cleanliness of the dining area and kitchen, while following state guidelines and universal precautions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Texas Food Handler Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food prep and cooking following universal precautions and state/federal regulations.
• Prepare and serve beverages.
• Set up and pass trays for meal service.
• Stock snack cart.
• Buss tables and trays.
• Clean the kitchen work area and perform dishwashing.
• Follow proper handwashing guidelines.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Texas Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Dietary Aide follows the direction of the Certified Dietary Manager and state guidelines to ensure that food is properly prepared, served to residents, and after meals are completed cleanup of the dining hall and dishes.Essential FunctionsAssist with food prep and cooking following universal precautions and state/federal regulationsPreparing and serving beveragesSetting up and passing trays for meal serviceStocking snack cartBussing of tables and traysCleaning the kitchen work areaDishwashingFollow proper handwashing guidelinesAdditional special projects or tasks can be assigned at times by the CDM or the Executive DirectorEducational/Training RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent preferredLicensing RequirementsMust have Texas Food Handler CertificateExperience RequirementsWorking in a commercial kitchen experience is preferredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning X