Food Service Worker/Dietary Assistant in Houston, TX

Summary:

The Dietary Assistant is responsible for providing services in the respective satellite kitchens and dining rooms; ensuring all customers’ needs are satisfied. The Dietary Assistant is responsible for making salads and supporting the cooks in meal preparation when assigned.

The Dietary Assistant is expected to behave in a manner consistent with the Core Values and must collaborate with other Associates and departments to ensure the overall mission is achieved.

Responsibilities:

Related to Customer Service:

1. Respond to requests to support dietary needs of the Sisters residing at buildings with the satellite kitchens.

2. Serve meals in a timely and customer friendly manner.

3. Greet and respond to the Sisters and other customers in a respectful manner.

4. Communicate requests to others within dietary, as necessary, to ensure all needs are met.

Related to Operations:

5. Responsible for obtaining all necessary food and supplies for the satellite kitchens.

6. Maintain all storerooms and refrigerators as far as sanitation and rotation of stock.

7. Perform short order type cooking when required at the satellite kitchen.

8. Perform food preparation at the main kitchen if assigned.

9. Receive prepared food from main kitchen and maintain food at proper temperatures at all times.

10. Record all food temperatures when delivered from main kitchen.

11. Prepare trays and carts for each meal to deliver to residents unable to come to the dining rooms. They are prepared from written special diets and proper temperatures must be maintained.

12. Set-up the dining room; i.e., silverware, beverages, steam tables, garnishes steam tables, etc. Breaking down of these items is also required.

13. Responsible for minimum waste of food. Must label, date and store food at proper temperatures.

14. Wash and put away all dishes from all meals.

15. Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room floors.

16. Responsible for all sanitation-trash removal, cleaning out all cabinets and drawers cleaning steam tables and wells, etc.

17. Attend all production meetings to be knowledgeable of upcoming menus, events, and all dietary changes and needs of residents.

18. May be assigned other related duties as necessary by the Director or Supervisor.

Related to Work Environment

1. Follow policies and procedures of CHRISTUS Health and those specific to Villa de Matel Center.

Related to Associate Development:

2. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team and departmental meetings.

3. Attend and participate in appropriate and approved education events.

4. Provide feedback through Associate Satisfaction surveys and other focus group/surveys to improve and maintain a great place to work.

· Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self,

· Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A. Education/Skills

 • High School diploma or equivalent, preferred 

B. Experience 

• One (1) year food preparation desirable. 

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: 

• Food Handlers Certificate, preferred 

• Texas Driver’s License

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time