Veterans Home - Dietary Aide (PRN)

Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board•Humboldt, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is hiring a PRN (as-needed) Dietary Aide at its long-term care and skilled nursing facility in Humboldt, Tennessee. The facility provides care to Tennessee veterans and their families and is consistently ranked in the top 3% for quality care according to CMS. The Dietary Aide assists with preparing food in quantities based on the menu, recipe, and number of people served; setting up the dining room; and preparing items such as salads and beverages. The role also takes residents’ meal orders and serves meals in a timely manner. Cleaning duties include maintaining resident eating areas, work areas, equipment, and utensils; collecting and returning dirty dishes; washing cooking equipment and tableware; cleaning food-preparation and eating surfaces; sweeping and mopping floors; removing garbage; and storing food in designated areas. The Dietary Aide is expected to work cooperatively with residents, their representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers. A criminal background check is required, and employment and professional references are required.

Requirements

Prior experience in a dietary environment at a large establishment.
Previous knowledge of and care for food-service equipment is preferred but not required; the employer will train the right individual.
A criminal background check is required.
Employment and professional references are required.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing food in quantities according to the menu, recipe, and number of people to be served.
Set up the dining room as instructed and prepare items such as salads and beverages.
Take residents’ meal orders and serve meals in a timely manner.
Clean resident eating areas, work areas, equipment, and utensils according to proper procedures.
Collect and stack dirty dishes on a cart and return the cart to the kitchen.
Wash cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils.
Clean eating and food-preparation surfaces, sweep and mop floors, remove garbage, and store food in designated areas.
Work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.