Dietary Aide 1
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Dietary Services Manager, the Dietary Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties. The role includes preparing and portioning food, preparing special-diet foods, delivering food and meal carts to patient care units, and maintaining clean and organized food-service and dishwashing areas. The position also supports infection control, departmental performance improvement, and the orientation and training of new employees. The Dietary Aide is expected to communicate professionally, maintain patient confidentiality, follow the hospital’s mission and standards, and complete assigned work accurately and on time. The position may require working beyond normal hours or temporarily in other positions when necessary.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Maintain applicable regulatory requirements, including a food-handling certificate, mandatory in-services, departmental in-services, and required staff meetings.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
- Dependable and reliable, with good attendance and the ability to work with others at all levels of the organization and collaborate effectively.
- Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written-communication, and oral-communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team player, maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, respect staff members, be considerate of others’ time, and be accountable for work output.
- Ability to function independently and demonstrate personal integrity and flexibility.
- Ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients, and support agencies.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed; stand for long periods; and lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily in other positions when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Additional language skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and portion food items as directed.
- Prepare special-diet foods as necessary.
- Prepare and deliver food items to patient care units.
- Deliver food carts to patient care units.
- Maintain the tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
- Operate the mechanical dish machine and manually wash items that cannot be machine-washed, such as pots, pans, and knives.
- Maintain water-temperature and sanitizer logs.
- Dispose of trash and garbage appropriately and as needed.
- Put away clean dishes and utensils.
- Sweep and mop floors as scheduled and as necessary.
- Clean refrigerators and storage areas.
- Perform special cleaning duties as assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
- Ensure patient confidentiality and observe infection-control practices.
- Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, and maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
- Participate in departmental performance-improvement activities.
- Assist with orienting and training new department employees.
- Complete annual physical examination and TB testing.
- Maintain records and provide them upon request for functions within the scope of the job.
- Communicate appropriately and professionally with directors, managers, coworkers, patients, visitors, and the public; answer and appropriately forward phone calls.
- Follow directions and the chain of command, and perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.
- Adhere to the dress code, wear identification while on duty, attend required meetings and evaluations, and complete applicable education and regulatory requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
