Nutrition Services Aide-PT Days/BMH

Centra Health; Bedford (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health is seeking an entry-level Nutrition Services Aide in Bedford to assemble, deliver, and sanitize room service trays and patient meals. You will assist in cold food prep, tray lines, and dishwashing, while following strict sanitation and food safety rules. The role includes multiple duties across the department as needed.

The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to cleanliness, and confidentiality, with a typical hourly wage in the stated range.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum age 16.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Nutrition Services management on shift issues.
• Complete HACCP/Sanitation paperwork before shift ends.
• Assemble, prepare, deliver, pick up, and sanitize patient trays.
• Prepare cold foods for patient meals.
• Greet and assist patients and residents, ensure trays are set up properly.
• Check trays for accuracy.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes.
• Restock supplies as needed.
• Clean the dish room and dish machine after meals.
• Take temperatures of food to ensure proper temperatures.
• Complete cleaning tasks before end of shift.
• Maintain confidentiality as required.
• Handle receipts, refunds, credits, or change for customers.
• Tabulate bills using cash registers and scanners.
• Reconcile daily deposits.
• Stock shelves and utensils.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

The Nutrition Services Aide assembles, delivers, and picks up room service trays and standard patient trays. This position performs a variety of food preparation duties, such as preparing cold foods, and may also work in various positions throughout the department including serving food, working on the tray line, and washing dishes. In addition, this position follows food safety and cleanliness regulations. This is an entry-level food service position.

Job Description

The Nutrition Services Aide assembles, delivers, and picks up room service trays and standard patient trays. This position performs a variety of food preparation duties, such as preparing cold foods, and may also work in various positions throughout the department including serving food, working on the tray line, and washing dishes. In addition, this position follows food safety and cleanliness regulations. This is an entry-level food service position.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with Nutrition Services management on any and all issues that may arise during the shift.
• Ensure all HACCP/Sanitation paperwork is completed and turned in before the shift is completed.
• Assemble, prepare, deliver, pick up, and sanitize patient trays.
• Prepare cold foods for the patient meal.
• Greet and assist patients and residents, ensure trays are set up properly before leaving rooms.
• Ensure all trays are checked for accuracy.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
• Re-stock supplies including silverware, plates, dishes, as needed.
• Clean the dish room and machine after all meals.
• Complete daily tasks as assigned by the Nutrition Services Aide Lead (task sheet)
• Take temperatures of the food to ensure all items are below or above degrees.
• Ensure cleaning tasks are completed prior to the end of the shift.
• Demonstrates awareness of confidentiality rules and regulations and acts accordingly.
• Issues receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Tabulate bills using cash registers and price scanners.
• Reconcile daily deposits.
• Stock shelves, including condiments and utensils.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred.
• 16 years is the minimum age requirement.

Salary Range: $15.90 - $22.26 / Hour