Dietary Aide I

Cleveland Clinic • Elkton, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Nutrition Services at Union Hospital is looking to add a Dietary Aide to its team of caregivers. In this role, you will ensure that patients receive good nutritious meals that nourish their wellbeing, spiritually and emotionally, and contribute to a good dining experience for patients. When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored. On our team, our goal is to create a healing environment and nutritious food — just like our patients have come to expect. For you, that means joining a team that’s focused on delivering world-class care. All the while, we’ll provide you with opportunities to keep advancing your career.
A caregiver in this position works varying days and hours between 7:30AM – 6:30PM, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months of experience in food service
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision and the ability to adjust focus also required.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties to ensure proper distribution of prepared foods to patients, cafeteria guests and catered events.
• Accurately set up and deliver patient trays and nourishments.
• Distribute correct portions of food and beverage items.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of specific therapeutic diets.
• Follow department standards and procedures.
• Utilize and rotate food products, appropriately store leftovers and label and date food items.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED