Dietary Aide: Kitchen Support & Meal Service

Silver Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Dietary Aide to learn and support daily food service routines, set up meal trays, and assist with serving and dishwashing. You will help ensure meals are prepared, portions served, and the kitchen remains clean and sanitary under supervision.

You will follow recipes, observe safety practices, and participate in ongoing training as part of a collaborative dietary team. This role supports residents with respect and dignity.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain food handlers’ certificate.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Mathematical skills: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written or scheduled instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwasher at shift start.
• Observe dishwasher water temperatures during cycles.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Leave kitchen clean and sanitary; assist cook or dietary supervisor as needed.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop and maintain floors.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Cooperate with personnel in all departments.

Skills

Reading procedures

Math concepts

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Silver Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Dietary Aide to learn and support daily food service routines, set up meal trays, and assist with serving and dishwashing. You will help ensure meals are prepared, portions served, and the kitchen remains clean and sanitary under supervision.

You will follow recipes, observe safety practices, and participate in ongoing training as part of a collaborative dietary team. This role supports residents with respect and dignity.