Dietary Aide

Hospital Housekeeping Systems•Mcminnville, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the culinary team at Willamette Valley Medical Center as a Dietary Aide. Assist patients with menu selection and deliver meals promptly, providing excellent customer service to ensure patient satisfaction. The role includes preparing meal items and condiments, following health and safety policies, and supporting the team and management so the department operates efficiently. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with day, evening, and night shifts offered. The listed work shift is 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. The pay rate is $18 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, communicate effectively in English, work well in a team, and maintain good personal hygiene and a neat appearance in uniform. Culinary experience is preferred. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen and provide proof of U.S. employment eligibility. The role involves prolonged standing and walking, frequent stooping and bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must practice good personal hygiene and be neatly groomed in a uniform.
Must communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment.
Must pass a background check and drug screen and provide proof of employment eligibility in the United States.
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods, stoop and bend frequently, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

Culinary experience, such as in cooking, a commercial kitchen, fast food, hotel operations, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

Ensure each patient receives an accurate meal matching their order and diet requirements.
Provide excellent customer service to patients.
Deliver and collect patient menus in a timely manner.
Prepare hot and cold items and condiments for meal times.
Follow the facility’s health and safety policies and procedures.
Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently.