Dietary Aide PRN

Haven Oaks Healthcare; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Oaks Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal services for patients and staff in the nursing center and at events. You will assist the cook, prepare nourishments, portion desserts and salads, pour beverages and follow production guides to ensure timely service.

Qualifications include strong verbal and written communication, ability to read English, and knowledge of sanitation and safety. Healthcare experience and long-term care exposure are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business needs.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading English

Sanitation basics

Safety basics

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

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.

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.