Dietary Aide

Southwest Nursing & Rehab; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation and service for patients and staff. The role involves assisting the cook, labeling nourishments, portioning desserts and salads, and pouring beverages according to established procedures.

Applicants should have good verbal and written communication skills, the ability to read English for business purposes, and a basic understanding of sanitation and safety.

Qualifications

• Must 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.

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.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Reading English for business

Sanitation and safety basics

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

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.

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.