Nutrition Services Aide: Dining & Patient Nourishment

Cantex; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Cantex in Richardson, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist with meal delivery, tray assembly, and cleaning tasks within the nutrition services department. The role supports patient meals, prepares tables and trays, and ensures sanitation standards are met throughout all food service areas.

The ideal candidate will hold a current state Food Handler Certificate, have experience in food service, and be able to read, write, and speak English.

Qualifications

• Must have current state Food Handler Certificate.
• Experience in food service and with food service equipment preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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

English proficiency

Sanitation standards

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Cantex in Richardson, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist with meal delivery, tray assembly, and cleaning tasks within the nutrition services department. The role supports patient meals, prepares tables and trays, and ensures sanitation standards are met throughout all food service areas.

The ideal candidate will hold a current state Food Handler Certificate, have experience in food service, and be able to read, write, and speak English.