Dietary Aide: Patient Meals & Care Support

Nhccare; McMinnville (TN); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare McMinnville is seeking a Dietary Aide (Culinary Assistant) to support the production and service of patient meals at our McMinnville, TN campus. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and compassionate care for geriatric and healthcare patients.

The position requires reading recipes, following sanitary procedures, and delivering high-quality meals within a team-oriented environment.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

NHC HealthCare McMinnville is seeking a Dietary Aide (Culinary Assistant) to support the production and service of patient meals at our McMinnville, TN campus. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and compassionate care for geriatric and healthcare patients.

The position requires reading recipes, following sanitary procedures, and delivering high-quality meals within a team-oriented environment.