Dietary Aide

Holton Community Hospital • Holton, KS

12d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists the Nutritional Services Cook with preparing and serving meals to hospital patients, guests, and staff. Duties include preparing patient trays, washing dishes, cleaning, and maintaining the nutritional services department. The aide helps create a customer-friendly environment by treating people with dignity, respect, and concern for their wellbeing, and works with colleagues across departments to meet the needs and expectations of customers and families.

Requirements

• Communicate clearly in English by reading, writing, and speaking.
• Read and comprehend written policies, procedures, and equipment operation and maintenance instructions.
• Receive and relay telephone or other business messages.
• Operate a computer, telephone, and other department-specific equipment required for the position.
• Meet the position's physical demands, including regularly sitting, standing, talking, hearing, using hands, reaching, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching or squatting, twisting, maintaining balance, grasping, and using a keyboard.
• Lift 10 pounds consistently, 20 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing meals, snacks, and nourishment as assigned by the cook.
• Set up patient trays with the appropriate service equipment, condiments, food portions, and food items.
• Disassemble trays, wash dishes, and put clean items away.
• Clean work surfaces, work areas, cabinets, and equipment.
• Follow the clean-as-you-go policy, clean spills, and maintain safe working conditions.
• Pre-prepare food items for the next meal or day when directed, including pulling items from the freezer as needed.
• Dispose of trash and garbage according to proper procedures.
• Complete assigned cleaning, including wiping surfaces, sweeping, mopping, and other general cleaning duties.
• Restock supplies such as napkins, meal containers, plastic utensils, and condiments.
• Monitor, clean, and maintain equipment, and report malfunctions to a supervisor or HCH maintenance personnel.
• Respond professionally to patient and staff requests for nutritional services.
• Attend assigned in-service education meetings regularly.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned or needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed