Dietary Aide (Weekends PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital • Houston, TX

5h

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide/Cafeteria Technician to prepare and serve food to patients, staff, and visitors and maintain food-service facilities in a safe, sanitary condition. The role supports customer service, complies with health and safety requirements, and responds to customer inquiries. The position also supports food preparation and cafeteria operations in coordination with the Dietitian, including accommodating special dietary needs and helping ensure food quality.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Food Handler certification in the State of Texas.
• Six months of food preparation experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for serving food to patients and visitors.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Competence and conscientiousness, with a customer-oriented approach.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Understanding of dietary restrictions and ability to accommodate special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Apportion and serve food to patients, employees, and patrons.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and proper operation.
• Accurately and promptly maintain kitchen and dining area logs.
• Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking duties to support customer service.
• Prepare the kitchen area for health inspections and follow regulatory and health department rules.
• Maintain clean checkout areas and perform general cleaning duties, including mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
• Maintain adequate supplies of silverware, glassware, dishes, trays, and other items.
• Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
• Assist with cash handling and daily deposit transactions as needed.
• Estimate daily and weekly needs, record meals served, and take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Serve cafeteria consumers efficiently and in a friendly manner.
• Prepare menu items using established policies and procedures, with input from the Dietitian.
• Prepare the kitchen and cafeteria for the next day's service.
• Coordinate and participate in scheduled food-quality checks and temperature checks with the Dietitian.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the hospital.

What This Job Offers

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