Full-Time Dietary Aide — Compassionate Meal Service

ML Healthcare; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO and Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life insurance & AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurances

401(k) company match

Job summary

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the kitchen operations in La Porte, TX. You will assist with meal prep, serve meals, and maintain sanitation and stock levels in the dining areas.

The role requires ability to follow diet orders, good English communication, and respect for residents and colleagues. Prior nursing home food service is a plus. Full-time benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required.
• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers pertinent questions about menu items.
• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic

Teamwork

Empathy for elderly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the kitchen operations in La Porte, TX. You will assist with meal prep, serve meals, and maintain sanitation and stock levels in the dining areas.

The role requires ability to follow diet orders, good English communication, and respect for residents and colleagues. Prior nursing home food service is a plus. Full-time benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.