Dietary Aide

Landmark of Plano Rehabilitation and Nursing Center•Plano, TX

17d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide supports nutrition and resident care by helping prepare and serve meals and maintaining a clean, safe food-service environment. The role requires reliability, consistent attendance, effective multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and a professional, cooperative attitude when working with others. The Dietary Aide assembles trays, delivers meal carts, prepares and portions food according to menus, standardized recipes, and instructions, manages food and floor supplies using first-in, first-out practices, disposes of refuse according to department policies, and washes, sanitizes, and stores dishes and equipment. The position supports cleanliness, food safety, and resident satisfaction.

Requirements

Complete duties on time and efficiently according to the schedule.
Work effectively in a team-focused environment.
Demonstrate a commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and resident satisfaction.
Be trustworthy and consistently attend work.
Multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain a professional and cooperative attitude.

Responsibilities

Assemble meal trays and deliver meal carts to nursing or dining areas.
Dispose of refuse in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Deliver and rotate food and floor supplies according to standards, using first-in, first-out practices.
Prepare meals safely and efficiently by following menus and standardized recipes.
Portion and serve meals as directed by recipes and spreadsheet instructions.
Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.