Dietary Aide

Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated nursing facility is seeking a Dietary Aide PRN to assist in food preparation and service in a supportive environment for veterans. Responsibilities include preparing meals, taking orders, and ensuring cleanliness of dining areas. Ideal candidates have experience in dietary settings and a compassionate approach to care. Join a team that values stability, quality, and family-like atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Pension plan

Double pay for selected holidays worked

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a dietary environment at a large establishment; health care experience preferred.
• Previous knowledge and care of food service equipment is preferred.
• Will train the right individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food and set up dining room.
• Take resident orders and serve meals in a timely manner.
• Clean eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Work cooperatively with residents and staff.

Skills

Experience in dietary environment

Health care experience

Knowledge of food service equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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Position

A Dietary Aide PRN (as needed) is needed at an exciting and fast-paced nursing facility in Humboldt, TN.

About the Facility

Humboldt, Tennessee is among the fastest growing areas in our country, which brings both excitement and big opportunities to the area. Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility dedicated to caring for Tennessee veterans and their families. Consistently ranked in the top 3% for quality care according to CMS, Tennessee State Veterans’ Home has been a leader in Nursing Home care for over 25 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served, including setting up dining room as instructed and prepares items such as salads and beverages.
• Takes resident orders and serves meals to residents in a timely manner.
• Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures, including collecting and stacking dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen, washing cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils, cleaning eating and prep surfaces, sweeping and mopping floor, removing garbage, storing food in designated areas.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, resident’s representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

Why Join

• If you are talented and dedicated, ask yourself:
• Do you want stability & regular working hours?
• Do you want to work in a facility with a budget and staffing to maintain quality 5 star levels?
• Do you want to work in a facility where you do not have to worry about running out of supplies to “get the job done”?
• Do you want to hang-out with war veterans and hear their heroic stories first hand?
• Do you want to work in a facility where you are part of a close-knit family?
• If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to talk with you!

Benefits

• Tennessee State Veterans’ Home offers competitive rates along with exceptional health, dental, vision, disability insurance, paid time off, sick leave & a Pension you won’t find anywhere else!
• Competitive wages based on certified years of experience
• Double pay for selected holidays worked

Qualifications

Prior experience in a dietary environment at a large establishment; health care experience preferred. Previous knowledge and care of food service equipment is preferred not required will train right individual.

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred and previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred

Notice

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Employment and Professional References Required.

~TSVH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer~