Dietary Aide: Patient Meals, Sanitation & Team Support

Apploi; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal assembly for patients in a healthcare facility, ensuring menu adherence, portion control, and sanitary standards during all shifts.

You will follow recipes, verify diet requirements, maintain storage, operate kitchen equipment, and support room service and dining room tasks, including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed. This role requires teamwork, strong time management, and the ability to work under pressure and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to be an independent contributor and work as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and stay self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving skills
• High interpersonal and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental procedures in accordance with state regulations and administrative policies
• Follows the established standardized recipes and monitors food production and waste
• prepares the portions of meal items according to menu and diet requirements
• Reviews menus for special diet needs prior to meal
• Monitors tray line at meal times to ensure that proper portion control standards, dietary restrictions, and dietary supplementation are being adhered to
• Prepare food to coincide with meal serving hours so that quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved
• Operates all kitchen equipment as necessary
• Monitors perishable foods and ensures proper storage and rotation
• Maintain proper food and freezer storage
• Maintain proper food handling techniques and ensure glove usage, as appropriate
• Performs other related duties as required or requested

Job description

Apploi is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal assembly for patients in a healthcare facility, ensuring menu adherence, portion control, and sanitary standards during all shifts.

You will follow recipes, verify diet requirements, maintain storage, operate kitchen equipment, and support room service and dining room tasks, including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed. This role requires teamwork, strong time management, and the ability to work under pressure and lift up to 50 pounds.