Dietary Aide

Tenn State Veterans Homes Board•Cleveland, TN

29d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a Dietary Aide at our new skilled nursing facility for veterans in Cleveland, Tennessee. The primary function of a Dietary Aide is to assist in the preparation of food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served, including setting up dining room as instructed and prepares items such as salads and beverages. Takes resident orders and serves meals to residents in a timely manner. Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures, including collecting and stacking dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen, washing cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils, cleaning eating and prep surfaces, sweeping and moping floor, removing garbage, storing food in designated areas. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, resident’s representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served.
Set up dining room as instructed.
Prepare items such as salads and beverages.
Take resident orders and serve meals to residents in a timely manner.
Clean resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to proper procedures.
Collect and stack dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen.
Wash cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils.
Clean eating and prep surfaces.
Sweep and mop floor.
Remove garbage.
Store food in designated areas.
Work cooperatively with residents, resident’s representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.