Dietary Aide

MTC Corrections • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with meal preparation, portioning, serving, and cleanup while ensuring food is handled in compliance with health and safety regulations. The role includes delivering meals and snacks to patients and guests, picking up completed meal trays, maintaining sanitary food-service and storage areas, and transporting food, supplies, and garbage to designated areas. The Dietary Aide reports to the Food Service Manager and is expected to maintain regular, predictable attendance and work overtime when directed. Other duties may be assigned within the employee’s capabilities as determined by management.

The position is at Advanced Houston Specialty Hospital’s facility at 205 Hollow Tree Lane, Spring, Texas. Pay is $18.00 per hour, and the listed shift is day shift. Employees must complete annual in-service training, maintain required licenses and certifications, and pass an annual background check.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of full-time, wage-earning experience in commercial or institutional food preparation or food service management.
• ServSafe Food Safety certification is required; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 10 days of hire and maintained.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
• Successful completion of annual in-service training requirements, including maintaining licenses and certifications and passing an annual background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, portioning, and serving according to established dietary guidelines and individual dietary needs.
• Deliver meals and snacks to patients and guests according to facility policy.
• Pick up meal trays from rooms after meals are complete.
• Assemble utensils, food-serving supplies, and food items needed for the serving line.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in food-service areas, including kitchen equipment, dining areas, and storage spaces.
• Maintain an accurate and complete count of required tools.
• Transport food, supplies, and garbage to designated areas.
• Perform dish duties in a sanitary manner.
• Maintain clean and orderly food-storage areas.
• Work overtime when directed.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the employee’s capabilities.
• Complete annual in-service training, maintain licenses and certifications, and pass an annual background check.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health spending accounts.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Auto and homeowners insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Variety of shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED