Nutrition Services Aide - Patient Dining & Safety Champion

Cantex; Lufkin (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 &

Paid Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Cantex in Lufkin, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support meal service, dining setup, and sanitation in a long-term care setting. You will assist with food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery of nourishments, while helping maintain safety and patient satisfaction.

This role requires a state Food Handler Certificate, English literacy, and prior food service experience; we offer competitive wages, 401(k) with match, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, dietary services, meal preparation, and operation of food service equipment preferred.
• Current state Food Handler Certificate.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation practices, safe food handling, and infection prevention preferred.

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.

Skills

Food service experience

Infection prevention knowledge

English literacy

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Cantex in Lufkin, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support meal service, dining setup, and sanitation in a long-term care setting. You will assist with food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery of nourishments, while helping maintain safety and patient satisfaction.

This role requires a state Food Handler Certificate, English literacy, and prior food service experience; we offer competitive wages, 401(k) with match, and comprehensive benefits.