Dietary Aide

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in DeSoto is seeking a Dietary Aide to provide quality meals and nutritional services. The ideal candidate will have a high school degree and at least 2 years of experience, along with a valid Food Handlers Certificate. This role requires adherence to health standards and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as dietary aide in a commercial environment, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals to all cafeteria customers.
• Cleans work area as necessary.
• Assists cook and dietary supervisor in food preparation.

Skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide participates in the provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff, and guests.

Essential Duties:

• Serves meals to all cafeteria customers.
• Cleans work area as necessary or assigned.
• Accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock.
• Assists the cook and dietary supervisor in food preparation.
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

• Education: High School degree or equivalent preferred
• Required Licenses: Valid Food Handlers Certificate

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience as dietary aid in a commercial environment, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.

• Screening: Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.
• Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for a sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs.), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers. Light work most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and occasionally medium work, that is exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.