Dietary Aide

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide prepares food and maintains the work area in accordance with all sanitary and safety regulations. The Dietary Aide assists the cook with serving food that is palatable and appealing in appearance and adheres to food preferences according to physician orders. In addition, the Dietary Aide collects the orders from all the patients for the upcoming week.

• Adheres to Food Safety Manual regarding all food preparation practices.
• Collects all the food orders from patients for the upcoming week.
• Checks and records proper sanitary, temperature, and function of dishwasher and pot wash areas.
• Ensures clean-up of kitchen/cafeteria and equipment daily, including sweeping, mopping, and garbage.
• Ensures utensils and serving equipment/dishes are clean and ready for next meal service.
• Assists with checking meal trays for accuracy.
• Assists management in assuring that adequate levels of food supplies are maintained, including appropriate storage and rotating of supplies.
• Follows facility policies and procedures regarding proper sanitation, safety, and infection control as mandated by the Texas Department of Health.
• Prepares and serves special diet orders (such as pureed, low sodium, mechanically soft, cold food preparation, etc.)
• Keeps work area clean and free of hazardous equipment.
• Works safely with all equipment and duties.
• Assists with all meal transport as needed.
• Addresses patients, staff, and visitors with warmth and respect.
• Provides services graciously and courteously.
• Assists the cook with meal preparation as needed.
• Utilizes time efficiently and completes duties without sacrificing the quality of work.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and days scheduled to meet the needs of the department.
• Deliver's formulas to correct nursing stations.
• Provides A.M. formulas according to written recipes and following proscribed methods of sanitation.
• Delivers P.M. formulas according to formula delivery chart maintained by supervisor.
• Prepares and delivers snacks to nurse's station each morning using snack chart.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED preferred.

One (1) year experience in institutional or commercial food service preferred.

• Food Handlers Certification
• Basic computer skills required
• Must have a valid driver license

Embody the Nexus GOPTIC Core Values as personal talents of Genuineness, Ownership, Positivity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Compassion for working with our patients. This position serves as a member of the overall team and is required to maintain a positive attitude towards all team members, patients, residents, visitors, contractors, vendors, and others. This position must also function as a positive supporter of the company and facility policies and procedures following the management team's lead and the administrative team—excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.

The individual must be a self-starter with critical thinking skills and teaching skills.

• This position primarily involves standing, walking, twisting, reaching, bending/stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting to transfer patients daily.
• This position requires using the arm, leg, and back muscles frequently and for extended periods and regularly involves both hands and legs.
• This position requires regular work with equipment and movable parts.
• This position requires work with hands in water and occasionally with or near chemicals.
• Must be able to continuously deal effectively with stress created by residents, multiple tasks, noises, interruptions, and work cooperatively as part of the health care team while maintaining a pleasant attitude.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position has a Personnel Exposure Risk associated with GROUP ONE for potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. See Facility Exposure Control Plan for more information on the Personnel Exposure Risk Index along with identified personal protective equipment required to be worn by an employee with a GROUP ONE rating for potential exposure.

This position occasionally requires work with or near chemicals.

• Must be knowledgeable of and practice infection control techniques and standards (universal) precautions at all times.
• Must be screened for tuberculosis at the time of hire and on an annual basis after that.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care