Nutrition Services Aide: Patient Dining and Care Support

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Groves (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support meal delivery, dining room setup, and patient nourishment within a skilled nursing setting in Groves, TX. You may prepare or serve food, set up trays, and complete related sanitation tasks.

The role emphasizes accuracy, sanitation, and patient safety, with responsibilities across dining service and cleanliness. Prior food service experience and a state Food Handler Certificate are preferred.

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 Handler Certificate

Food service experience

English language proficiency

Job description

Cantex Continuing Care Network is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support meal delivery, dining room setup, and patient nourishment within a skilled nursing setting in Groves, TX. You may prepare or serve food, set up trays, and complete related sanitation tasks.

The role emphasizes accuracy, sanitation, and patient safety, with responsibilities across dining service and cleanliness. Prior food service experience and a state Food Handler Certificate are preferred.