Dietary Aide

Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehabilitation; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehabilitation seeks a dedicated Dietary Aide to support daily dietary functions in a skilled nursing setting, following established dietary policies to deliver compassionate care.

You will assist cooks, serve meals, maintain safety and infection control, and keep dining and kitchen areas clean. Requirements include Health screening, TB test, drug test, and a current Food Handler’s Permit, with at least 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Orientation completed as per company policy.
• Health screening and TB test within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test upon hire.
• Criminal background check required.
• Familiar with local, state, and federal regulations relating to the job.
• Satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment within three days of hire.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Dietary Aide or similar role.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, life safety, and infection control policies during daily tasks.
• Assist cook, prepare food, and learn diets and menus.
• Serve meals, clear dining areas, and wipe tables.
• Wash dishes and keep work area clean and organized.
• Ensure tray preparation follows prescribed menus and resident preferences.
• Prepare and distribute snacks to the nursing department as needed.
• Stock storeroom and manage supplies.
• Take out trash and clean kitchen, dining room, and pantry areas.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Food Handler’s Permit

Job description

Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehabilitation -

Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehabilitation is currently searching for a talented, experienced Dietary Aide to join our team!

Our facilities deliver outstanding care as well as foster strong employee bonds. We offer short-term to long-term care and a variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you: compassionate, highly skilled, and motivated to make a difference!

The primary purpose of the Dietary Aide is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures while delivering on the Eduro Healthcare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.

Dietary Aide Responsibilities:

• Ensure that safety precautions, life safety, and infection control policies and procedures are followed during the daily work assignments.
• Prepare food as assigned and assist cook as needed, assuring that food is handled and stored using proper procedures. Gain knowledge of diets and menus.
• Serve meals, clear the main dining room, and wipe tables.
• Wash dishes and equipment and thoroughly clean work area.
• Make sure tray preparation follows prescribed menus and resident likes and dislikes are honored when possible.
• Prepare and distribute snacks to the nursing department as needed.
• Stock storeroom and bring out stock as needed.
• Take out trash; sweep and mop floors in main dining room, kitchen, and pantry; wipe pantry shelves; scrub baseboards and walls as needed; clean appliances, equipment, freezers, etc.; always leave kitchen clean and orderly.

Dietary Aide Requirements:

• Must complete orientation required by company policy.
• Must complete health screening and TB test within two weeks of employment.
• Must complete mandatory drug test upon hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Must become familiar with and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations relating to the job.
• Must show, within three (3) days of hire, satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.
• Must have a current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Dietary Aide or similar role
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is a plus!

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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