Dietary Aide

Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board; Clarksville (TN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Retirement plan (TCRS)

Job summary

The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Board invites applications for a Dietary Aide role to support meal preparation and service for residents. The position involves assisting cooks, taking dining room orders, serving meals promptly, and maintaining clean, sanitary dining areas and equipment.

Candidates should be able to work either shift, stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and follow state and federal sanitation standards. Prior healthcare food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work either shift depending on department needs.
• Stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform kitchen tasks safely.
• Previous experience serving meals in healthcare or environmental services preferred.
• Reading/writing simple instructions and basic math with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food in quantities per menu and number of residents.
• Take resident orders in dining room and serve meals promptly.
• Clean dining areas, work areas, equipment and utensils per procedures.
• Responsible for care of food service equipment and coordination with staff.

Skills

Standing long periods

Heavy lifting

Healthcare food service

Written & verbal communication

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Attendance & punctuality

Basic math

Job description

We invite you to join our team of talented, caring professionals that take pride in serving the veterans of Tennessee.

Our State Veterans’ Homes are consistently ranked among the top nursing homes in the nation because our dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure every resident receives the highest quality of care possible. As an organization, we are passionate about creating an outstanding workplace for our employees.

Our competitive benefits package includes

• State of TN dental, vision, and health plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Child Account (DCA) options for child care and medical expenses
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• State of TN retirement plan (TCRS) – 100% employer paid pension contribution. Full-time employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• 401(k) and 457 plan options
• Sick leave and extended disability benefits
• Disability, cancer, accident, and life insurance
• Access to state wellness program
• State medical and prescription drug plan
• State Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free credit union membership
• Cellular discount with specific provider

Shift: Swing - 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PRIMARY DUTY:

Assist Dietary Cooks in the preparation and service of meals served to residents by performing the proper procedures as outlined by state and federal regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the preparation of food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served
  • Sets up dining room as instructed
  • Prepares items such as salads and beverages
• Takes resident orders in dining room and serves meals to residents in a timely manner
• Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures
  • Collects and stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen
  • Washes cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils
  • Cleans eating and prep surfaces, sweeps and mops floor
  • Removes garbage
  • Stores food in designated areas
• Responsible for care of food service equipment.
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards
• Responsible for care of food service equipment.
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and readily available to work either shift dependent upon the daily needs of the department.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform kitchen tasks safely.
• Previous experience serving meals in healthcare environmental services preferred.
• Language Ability – to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
  • Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, taste, smell, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, handle, and feel and occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Tennessee State Veterans’ Home Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes (TSVH) does not engage in unlawful employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in its employment, nor in any of its activities or operations. All operations are conducted equitably and inclusively, free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. TSVH is committed in policy, principle, and practice to maintaining an employment environment which prohibits all discriminatory behavior and provides equal opportunity for all persons we encounter.