Nutrition Services

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Nutrition Services - Dietary Aide | 11:30am to 8:00pm (4 on 2 off Rotating Shift)

Tulsa Nursing Center
Tulsa, OK

Nutrition Services - Dietary Aide opportunity at Tulsa Nursing Center in Tulsa, OK. This role supports the food service team to create a positive and healthy dining experience for residents. The Nutrition Services Dietary Aide ensures that meals, snacks, and hospitality items are prepared and the dining room is set up within the correct serving times; and works with other department staff to ensure the desired service and clean-up of meals, snacks, and hospitality areas.

Join our mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services that meet the wants, needs, and expectations of our patients and residents. We offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events, and more.

At Tulsa Nursing Center in Tulsa, OK, you will be part of a well-respected facility making an impact in the lives of residents, our team, and the community. We look forward to you joining our team!

• Safe Food Handling:
  Understands and follows guidelines for food handling and storage, including all raw and prepared foods.
• Tests and records temperatures of hot and cold foods; records temperatures of cold food storage areas. Corrects or addresses negative results to the Nutrition Services Manager.
• Properly discards expired or contaminated food items.
• Performs and enforces hand washing, wearing of gloves, and use of hair restraints.
• Follows established infection control and universal precaution policies and procedures and uses required protective wear when performing daily tasks.

• Food Preparation:
  Follows and enforces methods to control cross-contamination.
• Prepares food using standardized recipes and in the required amount specified by production worksheets and in accordance with special diet requirements.
• Uses available tools (spreadsheet, prep-at-a-glance, production guides) to ensure timely and correct meal production and portion control. Includes steps to pull, thaw, and prep foods in advance of production needs.
• Ensures foods prepared are served within meal serving hours and that quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.

• General Food Service Duties:
  Serves meals in accordance with facility methods using correct portion control and plating/presentation guidelines.
• Performs daily and scheduled cleaning of kitchen and equipment per sanitation procedures.
• Ensures work area is properly cleaned and sanitized after each task.
• Maintains serving line and dining room setup and cleanliness, including rolling flatware, setting tables, and maintaining condiments and centerpieces.
• Stores, chills, and reheats leftovers for later use; cleans and arranges food storage areas.
• Assists other department staff to ensure timely production, service, and clean-up.
• Completes kitchen close duties (PM shift) as assigned by Nutrition Services Manager or cook in charge.
• Other duties as assigned.

4 on 2 off (Rotating Schedule)

• Food handlers’ card required.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off with Cash-Out and Donation Options
• Paid Holidays
• Pay on Demand - Payday Advance
• Gym Membership and Fitness Program Discounts
• Employee Discounts on Everyday Purchases and Services
• Access to Automobile and Home Insurance Marketplace