Nutrition Aides

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Denison, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Aide position aids in the delivery of Nutrition Services. This role involves preparing and serving food items, setting up tables and trays, washing dishes and cooking utensils, performing general cleaning tasks, and delivering soiled linen to the laundry department. Beacon Hill is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a culture that respects differences and values all contributions.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, tableware, and utensils as needed.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment as assigned.
Completes Logs as assigned.
Prepares dining room tables and patient room trays with proper tableware, condiments, and tray ticket.
Performs various food preparation tasks and assists in apportioning servings.
Prepares and serves beverages for trayline and dining rooms.
Performs other cleaning tasks according to established schedules.
Prepares and/or delivers nourishment and supplements identified with patient labels.
Maintains tray tickets making changes as may be directed or necessary.
Delivers soiled linens to laundry.
Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
Wraps flatware in napkins, as applicable.
Clears and wipes dining tables and trayline following meals.
Maintains daily care of dishwashing, pot/pan, lavatory, and hand sinks, worktables, dish storage areas.
Empties trash cans per shift and cleans as assigned.
Performs floor care by sweeping and/or mopping.
Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.