Patient Meal Support Aide | Nursing Center

OPCO Skilled Management; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Dietary Aide for a nursing center in Albuquerque. You will assist the cook, prepare nourishments, portion desserts and salads, pour beverages, and follow production sheets and guidelines.

The ideal candidate has good verbal and written communication, reads English for business needs, understands sanitation and safety, and values team work; prior experience in food service and long‑term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• The dietary aide candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook as directed by the food service director
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English literacy

Sanitation basics

Safety awareness

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Dietary Aide for a nursing center in Albuquerque. You will assist the cook, prepare nourishments, portion desserts and salads, pour beverages, and follow production sheets and guidelines.

The ideal candidate has good verbal and written communication, reads English for business needs, understands sanitation and safety, and values team work; prior experience in food service and long‑term care is preferred.