Dietary Aide Full-Time

AdamsPlace • McMinnville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare McMinnville is seeking a Culinary Assistant (Dietary Aide) to join their team. This role involves performing various duties related to the preparation and service of patient meals.

Requirements

• Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals.
• Prepare and cook food.
• Prepare and serve patient trays, considering therapeutic and modified diets.
• Read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Follow correct sanitation procedures daily.
• Perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and use these products safely and correctly.
• Work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• Work under supervision.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• uniforms
• paid time off
• 401 (k) with generous company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed