Dietary Aide (24hr, Day/Evening, Every Other Weekend)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, AL

2d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Day/Evening shift position with every other weekend required. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital−Needham (BID−Needham) is a licensed 58-bed acute care community hospital that has served its community for over 100 years. It is recognized for quality and safety and is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a larger healthcare system dedicated to expanding access to great care and advancing medical science. BID−Needham has a direct affiliation with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, facilitating clinical integration across various medical services.

Requirements

Some High School required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as dietary aide in healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares cold food as assigned for patient line and traveling meals.
Delivers and retrieves food carts/trays from patient units following all infection control guidelines.
Washes pot, pans and utensils according to departmental guidelines. Stores clean items in an organized and sanitary manner.
Follows all food production standards out-lined in HAACP-Quality control program.
Maintains the cleanliness of assigned work area per department standards, and performs cleaning activities as assigned.
Performs a variety of food service activities in the Food & Nutrition department.
Responsible for sanitation of china, silverware, pots, equipment and floors in the department.
Prepares/portions cold food for tray line and traveling meals.
Works on tray line, assembles and delivers functions and par stocks to nourishment kitchens.
Receives and stores deliveries per department standards.