Dietary Aide

Brentwood-Place-Four; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentwood-Place-Four in Dallas, TX is seeking a kitchen aide to assist with meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in the nursing center. You will maintain an attractive, sanitary dining room and ensure timely meal service.

Responsibilities include assisting with food ordering and storage, supporting cooks, preparing nourishments, desserts, salads, and beverages, and following production sheets. This role emphasizes teamwork and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation per supervisor's instructions.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments per center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation guidelines.
• Performs pre-preparation including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits; slices meat and weighs portions.
• Follows cleaning schedule; cleans equipment and work area; sweeps and mops floors; handles trash disposal; washes pots and pans.
• Holds meal schedules and ensures timely service.
• Washes dishes and silverware; assists with cleaning of equipment and kitchen.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Food service

Meal preparation

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.