Dietary Aide

ML Healthcare; Kemp (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive pay

Next day pay

PTO & holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental insurances

401k with matching

Job summary

Lakeside Health and Wellness is seeking a Dietary Aide (Kitchen Staff) for full-time, hourly work. Responsibilities include meal preparation, serving in health center pantries, setting up and breaking down dining areas, transporting foods, and maintaining sanitation. Candidates should have basic English skills and an understanding of diet orders.

Benefits include strong compensation, PTO, health plans, life insurance, and retirement options. Prior nursing home food service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• English: ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Plan and set up trays and plates per diet orders and interpret specifications.
• Empathy for the elderly and ability to work with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the dining room and breaks them down after meals.
• Transports foods to and from pantries and dining areas.
• Washes dishes in dish machines per regulation.
• Provides snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in machines.
• Assists with serving and answering questions about menu items.
• Ensures orders match physician’s diet orders.

Skills

English communication

Food service basics

Nursing home experience

Job description

At Lakeside Health and Wellness, our associates are our most valuable 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 healthcare and 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.