Dietary Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation is seeking a cook to prepare nutritious meals and supplements for residents, ensuring all nutritional standards and dietary restrictions are met. The role requires safe, sanitary handling and timely preparation within a team-based environment.

Responsibilities include supervising staff when the Director of Nutritional Services is absent, attending meetings, and participating in in-services as required.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Prior food service and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for residents according to requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
• The cook supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Ability to read and write English

Basic cleanliness and safety

Job description

TECHNICAL

• The cook prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for all residents according to Federal, State and Corporate requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• The cook supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Prior food service and/or long-term care experience preferred.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.

Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.