Dietary Aide *Part Time/ PRN

COX HEALTHCARE LTD; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Other benefits

Job summary

Cox Healthcare Ltd in Owasso, OK is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient nutrition programs by preparing meals, assembling trays, and assisting with therapeutic diets. You will maintain a clean tray line and ensure timely delivery to resident care units.

Shifts include mornings and evenings, with benefits such as PTO and medical coverage starting after a short eligibility period. You will work closely with nursing and food service staff to provide safe, nourishing meals for residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow recipes.
• Basic knowledge of quantity food production.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to correctly use food production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepare and deliver items as requested by resident care units or residents.
• Maintain tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
• Prepare special diet foods as necessary.
• Deliver food carts to patient care units. Return carts to kitchen at designated times.
• Load and oversee dishwashers and log and record wash/rinse temperatures.
• Wash specified items by hand. Example - Pots, pans, knives.
• Dispose of trash and garbage in appropriate manner.
• Put clean dishes and utensils away
• Mop floors as scheduled and as necessary.
• Clean walk-in refrigerators and storage areas. Maintain dry storage areas by logging temperatures daily and handling the unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies.
• Assist in preparing salads, desserts, and other nourishments.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor
• Maintain good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Treat residents and guest with respect and dignity.
• Always observe infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow recipes

Quantity food production

Effective communication

Food production equipment

Job description

Achieve Your Dreams With Us*

Grow your career with us! Thrive with us! Bring your skills and ambition to our team. We offer PTO & medical benefits that start only 90 days after employment.

We have an established leadership team!

Essential Functions of Dietary Aide:

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepare and deliver items as requested by resident care units or residents.
• Maintain tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
• Prepare special diet foods as necessary.
• Deliver food carts to patient care units. Return carts to kitchen at designated times.
• Load and oversee dishwashers and log and record wash/rinse temperatures.
• Wash specified items by hand. Example - Pots, pans, knives.
• Dispose of trash and garbage in appropriate manner.
• Put clean dishes and utensils away
• Mop floors as scheduled and as necessary.
• Clean walk-in refrigerators and storage areas. Maintain dry storage areas by logging temperatures daily and handling the unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies.
• Assist in preparing salads, desserts, and other nourishments.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor
• Maintain good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Treat residents and guest with respect and dignity.
• Always observe infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Shifts available:

• Mornings and Evenings

Requirements:

• Ability to understand and follow recipes.
• Basic knowledge of quantity food production.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to correctly use food production equipment

Benefits:

• PTO, medical, dental, vision and other great benefits