Nutritional Aide

TaraVista Behavioral Health; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

TaraVista Behavioral Health in Devens, MA seeks a Nutritional Aide for a full-time, day-shift role (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM) including every other weekend. You will assist the Food Service Director with dietary tasks, work with the facility's dietitian, and ensure hygiene standards are followed while supporting meal service and daily cleaning duties.

Successful candidates will have high school education, basic reading/writing skills, and preferred prior food service experience.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High school education preferred.
• Basic reading and writing skills preferred.
• Job Knowledge/Experience: Prior food service experience preferred.
• Preferred: Language/Writing/Communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Service Director with dietary functions as directed/instructed.
• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement changes.
• Follow ServSafe hygiene procedures at all times.
• Assist in serving meals and daily/scheduled cleaning duties.
• Stock units/pantries; deliver/serve food to designated units.
• Perform dish washing/cleaning; ensure utensils are available for next meal.

Skills

Basic reading and writing

Language/Writing/Communication

Education

High school education preferred

Job description

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Full-Time 40 hours - Day Shift 6:30AM - 3:00PM including every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

As a Nutritional Aide at TaraVista in Devens, MA you will assist the Food Service Director with dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Follow ServSafe hygiene procedures at all times.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work areas and refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Assist cook in preparing snacks, sandwiches, tossed salads, fruit salad.
• Deliver/serve food to designated units. Stock unit pantries, nursing stations, water and fruit area.
• Perform dish washing/cleaning procedures. Assure that utensil, etc., are readily available for next meal.

Successful Nutritional Aide candidates will have the following:

• Education/Training: High school education preferred.
• Basic reading and writing skills preferred.
• Job Knowledge/Experience
• Preferred: Previous experience in food service
• Preferred: Language/Writing/Communication

Pay Range

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience.

$17.50-$19.27

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.