Dietary Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meals for patients, staff, and events. You will assist cooks, prepare nourishments, and help with desserts and beverages under center procedures.

Ideal candidates have strong English communication, basic sanitation knowledge, and prior food service or long-term care exposure. This on-site role offers hands-on experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Basic sanitation, organization and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist cook as directed by the food service director.
• Prepare and label nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepare and portion desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follow production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English reading

Sanitation basics

Safety awareness

Job description

Objective

Performs a variety of tasks usually not requiring cooking skills in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to patients and staff in the nursing center and other special events.

Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities

• Assists cook as directed by the food service director
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The dietary aide candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.