Dietary Aide I - Full Time
About The Position
In this role you will be responsible for assembling patient meal trays accurately according to diet orders, allergies, and preferences. You will deliver and retrieve meal trays from patient rooms in a timely and courteous manner. Effective communication with nursing staff regarding special requests, changes, or issues with patient meals is essential. You will also provide basic assistance to patients with meal selection when needed, and assist cooks and other staff with simple food preparation tasks. Additionally, you will prepare nourishments, snacks, and beverages, set up serving stations, clean and sanitize equipment, maintain cleanliness of food preparation and service areas, dispose of waste properly, restock workstations, and rotate inventory. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Previous experience in food service, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting preferred
- Valid PA Driver’s license with no violations to quality for a Dietary Aide II position required
Responsibilities
- Assemble patient meal trays accurately according to diet orders, allergies, and preferences.
- Deliver and retrieve meal trays from patient rooms in a timely and courteous manner.
- Communicate effectively with nursing staff regarding special requests, changes, or issues with patient meals.
- Provide basic assistance to patients with meal selection when needed.
- Assist cooks and other staff with simple food preparation tasks such as portioning, slicing, or mixing ingredients.
- Prepare nourishments, snacks, and beverages according to standardized recipes and diet restrictions.
- Set up serving stations and replenish supplies as needed during meal service.
- Clean and sanitize dishes, trays, utensils, and kitchen equipment following department procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of food preparation, storage, and service areas.
- Dispose of waste properly and follow infection control guidelines and food safety regulations.
- Restock food and non-food items in workstations and tray lines.
- Rotate inventory and ensure proper storage of all food and supplies.
- Report low stock or supply issues to the supervisor promptly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
