Dietary Aide

Clarendale of Algonquin; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarendale of Algonquin in Houston, Texas is hiring a part-time Dietary Aide to support the meal services for our residents. The role involves preparing therapeutic meals, serving, and maintaining hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in nursing home food service, possess strong communication skills, and show empathy for the elderly. Join us in providing exceptional care and hospitality!

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work according to diet orders.
• Requires empathy for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads.
• Serve meals in the health center.
• Set up and break down dining room tables.
• Transport food and non-food items to and from the health center.
• Maintain work area in a safe and sanitary condition.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic arithmetic skills

Planning and organization

Empathy for the elderly

Job description

When you work at Laural Parke, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Laural Parke is recruiting for a hospitality focused Dietary Aide to join our team!

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Dietary Aide:

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transports all required non food items to and from the health center.
• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement - please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 36871
• Posting Date 06/05/2026, 10:19 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 8580 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX, 77063, US