Nutrition Services Aide: Patient Dining & Food Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental

Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & PTO

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Cantex is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support resident dining in a long-term care and healthcare setting. The role involves food preparation, meal service, tray assembly, sanitation, and delivery of nourishments while upholding safety and infection prevention standards.

The position requires a Food Handler Certificate, familiarity with food service equipment, and the ability to read and speak English. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Current state Food Handler Certificate.
• Experience in food service, dietary services, meal preparation, and operation of food service equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation practices, safe food handling, and infection prevention preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assures that sanitation, food safety, and quality standards are met.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, tableware, and utensils as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and food service equipment as assigned.
• Completes required logs and documentation as assigned.
• Prepares dining room tables and patient room trays with appropriate tableware, condiments, and tray tickets.
• Assists with food preparation, meal assembly, tray line operations, and portioning of food servings.
• Prepares and serves beverages for tray line operations and dining rooms.
• Performs cleaning and sanitation duties according to established schedules.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments and nutritional supplements identified with patient labels.
• Maintains tray tickets and updates meal service information as directed or required.
• Delivers soiled linens to the laundry department.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in dietary and food service areas.
• Fills orders for assigned between-meal nourishments and snacks.
• Wraps flatware in napkins as applicable.
• Clears, sanitizes, and wipes dining tables and tray line areas following meals.
• Maintains daily care of dishwashing areas, pot and pan stations, lavatories, hand sinks, worktables, and dish storage areas.
• Empties trash receptacles each shift and cleans assigned areas.
• Performs floor care duties including sweeping, mopping, and maintaining cleanliness of dietary department areas.
• Supports compliance with food safety standards, sanitation requirements, infection prevention practices, and departmental procedures.
• Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient and resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

English language proficiency

Meal preparation

Food service experience

Infection prevention awareness

Job description

Cantex is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support resident dining in a long-term care and healthcare setting. The role involves food preparation, meal service, tray assembly, sanitation, and delivery of nourishments while upholding safety and infection prevention standards.

The position requires a Food Handler Certificate, familiarity with food service equipment, and the ability to read and speak English. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.