Dietary Aide

Lakeside-Health-; Kemp (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive pay

Next Day Pay with Paycor Wallet/ Pay活动

Job summary

Lakeside Health and Wellness is seeking a Dietary Aide (Kitchen Staff) to support meal service in the health center. You will prepare desserts and salads, serve meals, set up dining rooms, and ensure diet orders are followed.

This Full Time position offers very competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including next-day pay, PTO/holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) with matching.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required.
• Ability to plan, organize and 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers pertinent questions about menu items.
• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic

Communication

Measurements and conversions

Job description

At Lakeside Health and Wellness, our associates are our mostvaluable asset!Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcareand customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

Dietary Aides(Kitchen Staff)

Full Time (Hourly)Wanted

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required
• Serves meals in the health center pantries
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order
• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service
• Answers pertinent questions about menu items
• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders

Keeping you in Mind!

Full Time Benefits

• Very Competitive Pay
• Next Day Pay with Paycor Wallet/ Payactiv
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
• 401k with matching

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required
• Ability to plan, organize and 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.