POSITION SUMMARY:
The Dietary Aide prepares food and maintains the work area under all sanitary and safety regulations. The Dietary Aide assists the cook with serving food that is palatable and appealing in appearance and adheres to food preferences according to physician orders.
JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Adheres to Food Safety Manual regarding all food preparation practices.
• Checks and records proper sanitary, temperature, and function of dishwasher and pot wash areas.
• Ensures clean-up of kitchen/cafeteria and equipment daily, including sweeping, mopping, and garbage.
• Ensures utensils and serving equipment/dishes are clean and ready for the next meal service.
• Assists with checking meal trays for accuracy.
• Assists management in assuring that adequate levels of food supplies are maintained, including appropriate storage and rotating of supplies.
• Follows facility policies and procedures regarding proper sanitation, safety, and infection control as mandated by the Texas Department of Health.
• Prepares and serves special diet orders (such as pureed, low sodium, mechanically soft, cold food preparation, etc.)
• Keeps work area clean and free of hazardous equipment.
• Assists with all meal transport as needed.
• Addresses patients, staff, and visitors with warmth and respect.
• Provides services graciously and courteously.
• Assists the cook with meal preparation as needed.
• Utilizes time efficiently and completes duties without sacrificing the quality of work.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and days scheduled to meet the department's needs.
• Deliver's formulas to correct nursing stations.
• Provides A.M. formulas according to written recipes and following proscribed methods of sanitation.
• Delivers P.M. formulas according to the formula delivery chart maintained by the supervisor.
• Prepares and delivers snacks to the nurse's station using a snack chart each morning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
• A High School diploma or equivalent required
EXPERIENCE:
• One (1) year of experience in institutional or commercial food service preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
• Food Handlers Certification
• Attend behavioral management and de-escalation techniques training as required by the facility.
• Certification in behavior management or related (SAMA, ABA, PIP, etc.)
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Food Handlers Certification
- Attend behavioral management and de-escalation techniques training as required by the facility
- Certification in behavior management or related (SAMA, ABA, PIP, etc.)
- One year experience in institutional or commercial food service
What We Do
Since 1992, Nexus Health Systems has provided specialty care for patients with medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. With a network of hospitals and medical-model residential treatment centers across Texas, Nexus offers innovative programming designed to stabilize and empower children, teens, and adults facing some of the most challenging diagnoses, including autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome, neurological injuries and illnesses, and other medically complex conditions. Our interdisciplinary teams work collaboratively to deliver fully integrated, whole-person care. By comprehensively addressing the full spectrum of patient needs, we reduce hospital readmissions and drive better long-term outcomes. At Nexus, we are committed to helping individuals return to lives of productivity and meaning — because we’re mending minds.
