Dietary Aide PRN

Haven Oaks Healthcare; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Oaks Healthcare in Longview, Texas, is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist the kitchen team with meal preparation, service, and cleanup for patients and staff. You will follow center procedures and production sheets to ensure timely, accurate nourishment.

The role emphasizes good communication, basic sanitation and safety, and a willingness to support long-term care residents. Prior food service experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• The dietary aide candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist cooks with meal prep and post-service cleanup.
• Prepare and label nourishments according to procedures.
• Prepare and portion desserts, salads, and beverages.
• Follow production sheets and guidelines when appropriate.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

English literacy

Sanitation & safety basics

Job description

Objective

Performs a variety of tasks usually not requiring cooking skills in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to patients and staff in the nursing center and other special events.

Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities

• Assists cook as directed by the food service director
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The dietary aide candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.