Nourishment Services Aide — Dining & Safety Focus

Cantex; Groves (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Medical & dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Cantex is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in delivering nutrition services in a care setting. You may prepare and/or serve food items, prepare tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking items, and deliver soiled linens to the laundry department.

The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, patient nourishment and adherence to care policies. In-services and proper care management system training are expected.

Qualifications

• Current state Food Handler Certificate.
• Experience in food service and using food service equipment is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, tableware, and utensils as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment as assigned.
• Completes Logs as assigned.
• Prepares dining room tables and patient room trays with proper tableware, condiments, and tray ticket.
• Performs various food preparation tasks and assists in apportioning servings.
• Prepares and serves beverages for trayline and dining rooms.
• Performs other cleaning tasks according to established schedules.
• Prepares and/or deliver nourishment and supplements identified with patient labels.
• Maintains tray tickets making changes as may be directed or necessary.
• Delivers soiled linens to laundry.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Wraps flatware in napkins, as applicable.
• Clears and wipes dining tables and trayline following meals.
• Maintains daily care of dishwashing, pot/pan, lavatory, and hand sinks, worktables, dish storage areas.
• Empties trash cans per shift and cleans as assigned.
• Performs floor care by sweeping and/or mopping.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

English proficiency

Job description

Cantex is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in delivering nutrition services in a care setting. You may prepare and/or serve food items, prepare tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking items, and deliver soiled linens to the laundry department.

The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, patient nourishment and adherence to care policies. In-services and proper care management system training are expected.