Nutrition Aides

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Pearland, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Aide supports the delivery of Nutrition Services. The position may involve preparing and serving food, setting up tables and trays, washing dishes and cooking items, performing general cleaning, and delivering soiled linen to the laundry department. The aide helps maintain sanitation, food quality, and patient/resident safety, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current state Food Handler Certificate.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food service and using food service equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure sanitation and quality standards are met.
Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, tableware, and utensils as needed.
Clean and sanitize assigned equipment; complete assigned logs.
Prepare dining room tables and patient room trays with proper tableware, condiments, and tray tickets.
Perform food preparation tasks and assist with apportioning servings.
Prepare and serve beverages for trayline and dining rooms.
Perform cleaning tasks according to established schedules.
Prepare and/or deliver nourishment and supplements identified with patient labels.
Maintain tray tickets, making changes as directed or necessary.
Deliver soiled linens to laundry.
Identify and correct safety hazards.
Fill orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
Wrap flatware in napkins, as applicable.
Clear and wipe dining tables and trayline following meals.
Maintain daily care of dishwashing, pot/pan, lavatory, and hand sinks, worktables, and dish storage areas.
Empty trash cans per shift and clean as assigned.
Sweep and/or mop floors.
Review the Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and understand the employee’s responsibility to enforce it.
Attend in-services and understand and comply with Patient Care Management Systems.
Help assure patient/resident safety.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.