Dietary Aide

Towers Nursing Home; Smithville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Towers Nursing Home in Smithville, TX is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service in a resident care setting. You will assist with food prep, serve beverages, set up meals, buss tables, and clean the kitchen and dining areas following safety guidelines.

Texas Food Handler Certificate is required; High School diploma preferred. Experience in a commercial kitchen is a plus and will help you deliver nutritious, well-presented meals to residents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Texas Food Handler Certificate required.
• Commercial kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food prep and cooking following universal precautions and state/federal regulations.
• Prepare and serve beverages.
• Set up and pass trays for meal service.
• Buss tables and trays; maintain dining area cleanliness.
• Clean kitchen work areas and wash dishes.
• Follow proper handwashing guidelines.

Skills

Food service

Food prep

Dishwashing

Tray service

Customer service

Sanitation/hand hygiene

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Texas Food Handler Certificate

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Dietary Aide follows the direction of the Certified Dietary Manager and state guidelines to ensure that food is properly prepared, served to residents, and after meals are completed cleanup of the dining hall and dishes.Essential FunctionsAssist with food prep and cooking following universal precautions and state/federal regulationsPreparing and serving beveragesSetting up and passing trays for meal serviceStocking snack cartBussing of tables and traysCleaning the kitchen work areaDishwashingFollow proper handwashing guidelinesAdditional special projects or tasks can be assigned at times by the CDM or the Executive DirectorEducational/Training RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent preferredLicensing RequirementsMust have Texas Food Handler CertificateExperience RequirementsWorking in a commercial kitchen experience is preferredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning X