Nutrition Aides (24789)

About the role

The Nutrition Services Aide aids in the delivery of Nutrition Services. Duties may include preparing and serving food items, setting tables and trays, washing tableware and cooking items, performing general cleaning tasks, and delivering soiled linen to the laundry department.

Qualifications

• Current state Food Handler Certificate.
• Experience in food service and using food service equipment is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

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 tickets.
• Performs various food preparation tasks and assists in apportioning servings.
• Prepares and serves beverages for tray line 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 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 tray line following meals.
• Maintains daily care of dishwashing, pot/pan, lavatory, and hand sinks, worktables, and 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 employee’s 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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• 401(k) with match.
• Continuing education (CEU) reimbursement.
• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans.