Dietary Aide

Lakeview Hospital•New Richmond, WI

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties as well as other related tasks that includes: Prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets. Prepares and delivers items as requested by patients or departments. Assists in preparing and plating salads, desserts and nourishments. Maintains tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner. Prepares special diet foods as necessary Delivers food carts to patient care units. Returns cars to kitchen at designated times. Prepares tables for catering events according to requests. Works hospital cafeteria food line and restocks condiments and food as needed. Loads and washes dishes in dishwasher or pot sink. Puts clean dishes and utensils away. Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner. About Westfields Hospital & Clinic: Westfields Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care organization in the nation with a mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with members, patients and the community. Located just 30 minutes east of the Twin Cities in the beautiful St. Croix Valley, Westfields is an award-winner hospital serving western Wisconsin with primary, acute, emergency and outpatient health care services. Our campus is in New Richmond, where you’ll find a comfortable small-town feel, just a stone’s throw away from Minneapolis and St. Paul. As a partner for good, we believe that outstanding health care comes from combining science with compassion, spirit and humanity. Everyone on our team helps make health care and insurance simpler and more affordable for all. Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve. At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world. At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change. Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care. Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in hospital food preparation preferred
Basic computer knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
Prepares and delivers items as requested by patients or departments.
Assists in preparing and plating salads, desserts and nourishments.
Maintains tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
Prepares special diet foods as necessary
Delivers food carts to patient care units. Returns cars to kitchen at designated times.
Prepares tables for catering events according to requests.
Works hospital cafeteria food line and restocks condiments and food as needed.
Loads and washes dishes in dishwasher or pot sink.
Puts clean dishes and utensils away.
Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner.