Aide Dietary

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

20d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assembles and delivers meal trays, snacks, nourishments, floor supplies, and tube feedings for patients or cafeteria customers. The role supports trayline setup and replenishment, prepares and portions cold foods, and collects menus and trays. It also maintains safe, sanitary work areas and equipment, follows departmental policies and diet requirements, and provides courteous service to patients and visitors. The position involves working in a kitchen environment with hot and cold temperatures and exposure to potentially hazardous equipment and slippery floors.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English.
Must be able to bend, lift, walk, push, pull, and stand for most of the day.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately assemble meal trays, nourishments, floor supplies, tube feedings, and snacks for patients or cafeteria customers, and deliver regular and late trays within the standard time frame.
Follow departmental policies concerning breaks, meals, food handling and labeling, uniforms, and related procedures; wear an identification badge and maintain a professional appearance.
Maintain safe and sanitary work conditions and complete cleaning assignments in the trayline area, dishroom, and cart delivery areas.
Clean and assemble sanitized silverware into bags and prepare bread in bags for the next meal period.
Provide courteous customer service to patients and visitors and demonstrate professional behavior.
Set up trayline stations with sufficient food, beverages, supplements, salads, condiments, and other supplies before service, and replenish stations for the next meal service.
Deliver patient trays according to standard procedures, including knocking, greeting and identifying the patient, verifying room number and diet using established identifiers, and placing the tray appropriately.
Retrieve trays from patient rooms and pantry areas within 45 minutes after delivery, check units again for missing trays, and communicate trays left on units to the Supervisor.
As assigned, record evening-meal Calories Count results, inventory and stock floor supplies, and prepare and portion cold foods according to recipes and production sheets.
Collect menus and return them to the Diet Office after tray pickup; communicate patient-related concerns and diet or food-preference changes to the Diet Office and Supervisor.
Break down dirty trays, wash dishes, sanitize caddy carts, and clean and sanitize the dishroom according to standards.
Demonstrate working knowledge of diets, including menu restrictions, correct portions, and prohibited condiments.
Use equipment safely and properly.
Perform other related duties as directed.