Dietary Aide - La Vida Buena Healthcare

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Day or Evenings 

*Full-time employees are eligable for benefits*

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Don’t be a stranger come apply! We accept walk-in interviews at:

2301 Collins Dr, Las Vegas, NM 87701

Your Job

We believe that nursing is a work of the heart. To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses. Come join our family today! 

We are looking for a friendly Dietary Aide who will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.

• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.

• Prepares and labels nourishment according to center procedures.

• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entree foods into dishes; pours beverages.

• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.

• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.

• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.

• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.

• Washes dishes and silverware according to dish washing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.

La Vida Buena Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.