Dietary Aide | PRN Days

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Neighborhood Hospital • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide is a patient-facing role that performs food service functions while maintaining clean and sanitary food service areas, facilities, and equipment. The Aide prepares and serves heat-and-serve meals and snacks in accordance with specific patient dietary restrictions recorded in the medical record. This is a PRN day-shift position at a 20-bed small-format hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food Handler Safety Training Certificate.
• At least 2 years of hospital food-service experience.
• Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using dishwashing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Handle food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Set up meal trays and deliver food to patients’ areas, then retrieve the trays.
• Process soiled trays, dishes, and utensils through the dishwasher; operate equipment safely and control the use of soap and cleaning agents.
• Return clean items to their appropriate places and wash other food-preparation equipment as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout work areas, perform scheduled cleaning, clean and sanitize equipment, and empty trash containers regularly.
• Prepare snacks and beverages between meal services for patients.
• When needed, prepare nutritional supplements and tube-feeding products and deliver them to patients’ areas.
• Report discrepancies and malfunctioning equipment to the department supervisor.
• Provide attentive, responsive service that recognizes patients’ and families’ needs and rights.
• Pick up food from stores when standard providers cannot supply it as needed.
• Maintain dietary storage areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Perform clerical duties and concierge services as assigned.
• Travel to facility locations as required and float to alternate locations when requested to support staffing and patient-care needs.
• Attend required staff and company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) match, 100% vested after the eligibility period is met.
• Paid employee referrals.
• Free parking.
• Night and weekend shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED