Weekend Food Service Assistant

AdamsPlace; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Food Service Aide to support the Dietary/ Nutrition Service Team in a healthcare setting. You will assist with food preparation, portion control, and serving meals to patients and customers following standardized recipes and diet orders.

The role emphasizes proper food handling, timely service, and attention to dietary needs. We foster teamwork, recognition, and opportunities in a caring environment. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience and safety/sanitation required.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies; ensure proper dating and labeling.
• Review menus and production sheets; serve diets accurately and attractively.
• Follow standardized recipes and diet orders to prepare meals.
• Test and taste foods for appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature.
• Time meal/snack preparation to meet service schedule for patients and customers.
• Check trays for diet accuracy and quality before delivery; assist on tray line.

Skills

Food service

Safety & sanitation

Job description

Position: Food Service Aide

Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.
• People passionate about baking and cooking assistance are wanted!

Why NHC?

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family‑oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Experience

• Healthcare food service experience and safety/sanitation required.
• Must be 18 years of age.

We look forward to talking with you about this great Food Service Aide opportunity. NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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