Dietary Aide (Weekends PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Houston, TX

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 follows health and safety standards, responds to customer inquiries, and supports cafeteria service and hospital operations. The position works with input from the Dietitian on menu preparation and coordinates food-quality and temperature checks.

Requirements

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Texas.
Current and 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, or patrons.
Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas for cleanliness and proper function.
Maintain accurate and timely kitchen and dining area logs.
Perform serving, cleaning, and stocking duties to facilitate customer service.
Prepare the kitchen area for health inspections and follow regulatory and health department rules.
Maintain clean checkout areas and perform general cleaning, including mopping floors and emptying trash.
Maintain adequate supplies of silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays.
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 according to 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 in collaboration with the Dietitian.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support the hospital.