Dietary Aide - Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board

A Dietary Aide is needed at an exciting and face-paced nursing facility in Humboldt, TN.

Humboldt, Tennessee is among the fastest growing areas in our country, which brings both excitement and big opportunities to the area. Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility dedicated to caring for Tennessee veterans and their families. Consistently ranked in the top 3% for quality care according to CMS, Tennessee State Veterans’ Home has been a leader in Nursing Home care for over 25 years.

We are currently looking for Dietary Aides who will assist in the preparation of food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served, including setting up dining room as instructed and prepares items such as salads and beverages. Takes resident orders and serves meals to residents in a timely manner. Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures, including collecting and stacking dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen, washing cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils, cleaning eating and prep surfaces, sweeping and moping floor, removing garbage, storing food in designated areas. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, resident’s representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

If you are talented and dedicated, ask yourself:

· Do you want stability & regular working hours?

· Do you want to work in a facility with a budget and staffing to maintain quality 5 star levels?

· Do you want to work in a facility where you do not have to worry about running out of supplies to “get the job done”?

· Do you want to hang-out with war veterans and hear their heroic stories first hand?

· Do you want to work in a facility were you are part of a close-knit family?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to talk with you!

Benefits

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home offers competitive rates along with exceptional health, dental, vision, disability insurance, paid time off, sick leave & a Pension you won’t find anywhere else!

· Competitive wages based on certified years of experience

· Shift differential

· Weekend differential

· Bereavement Leave

· Double pay for selected holidays worked

QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in a dietary environment at a large establishment; health care experience preferred. Previous knowledge and care of food service equipment is preferred not required will train right individual.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or equivalent preferred and previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred

NOTICE: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Employment and Professional References Required.'

~TSVH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer~