Dietary Aide Full-Time

AdamsPlace; McMinnville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Uniforms

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

NHC HealthCare McMinnville seeks a dedicated Dietary Aide (Culinary Assistant) to assist in patient meal production and service. You will help prepare meals, follow recipes, and ensure sanitary food-handling practices in a team-oriented environment.

Experience with geriatric dietary needs is beneficial. Full-time opportunity with competitive benefits and on-site work in McMinnville, TN.

Qualifications

• Interest in food service and helping geriatric patients.
• Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures and safe chemical use.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve patient meals according to approved menus.
• Read and follow standardized recipes for consistent portions.
• Maintain sanitation and safe handling of foods daily.
• Work cooperatively with dietary and other departments to meet resident needs.

Skills

Food service interest

Ability to follow recipes

Sanitation knowledge

Customer service

English literacy

Job description

DIETARY AIDE for NHC MCMINNVILLE Don't miss this great opportunity to join our team at NHC HealthCare McMinnville working as a Culinary Assistant (Dietary Aide)!

NHC offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

A dietary aide performs various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals.

Qualifications

• Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.

NHC McMinnville is located at 928 Old Smithville Rd, McMinnville, TN 37110 .

EOE