Dietary Aide - Per Diem

Curry Health Network•Gold Beach, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Dietary Manager, the Dietary Aide assists in meal service for hospital patients, staff, physicians, and visitors. This role involves using the EPIC computer system and Cardex to update diet orders and room changes, filling out patient menus according to diet orders and preferences, and setting up patient trays. The aide prepares cold items for trays using proper food safety techniques, stocks patient nourishment areas, and assists the Cook in preparing quality meals. Responsibilities also include taking orders at the Cafeteria window, using the cash register, and assisting with short-order cooking. The Dietary Aide may be cross-trained in cooking duties and fill in for the Cook during absences or heavy workloads. They may also provide diet education materials to nursing staff in the absence of a Dietitian, Dietary Manager, or Cook. Maintaining a safe and sanitary environment through cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas is crucial. The role also contributes to good guest relations by resolving concerns and demonstrating a welcoming attitude, while ensuring open and clear communication with co-workers and supervisors.

Requirements

A high school education or equivalent.
Must have a current Oregon Food Handler’s Certificate.
Must be able to read and have legible handwriting.
Must have a thorough knowledge of food service operations, including increasing and decreasing recipes, cooking and baking, and dietary procedures.
Must have the skills and communication level required to learn a new task when it is explained or demonstrated.
Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Must be able to handle direct patient contact.

Nice To Haves

Six months’ experience in Food Service is preferred.

Responsibilities

Uses the EPIC computer system and Cardex to update all diet orders and room changes.
Fills out patient menus according to patients’ diet orders and preferences/requests.
Sets up patient trays, using correct format.
Prepares cold items for trays using proper food safety techniques.
Visits patients daily for meal requests and food preferences.
Stocks patient nourishment areas daily.
Assists the Cook in preparing quality meals served using high standards of food production and portion control, including standardized recipes.
Assists Cook during lunch hour.
Takes orders at the Cafeteria window.
Uses cash register and issues lunch vouchers to staff.
Assists Cook in short-order cooking of items off menu board (hamburgers, sandwiches, fries, chicken strips, etc.).
Cross-trained in cooking duties.
Fills in for Cook to prepare meals for employees, patients, and visitors in case of illness, vacation, or heavier-than-anticipated patient load.
Provides diet education materials to nursing staff to be given to a patient if requested in the absence of the Dietitian, Dietary Manager or Cook.
Maintains a safe and sanitary environment by assembling, operating, disassembling, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment and work areas following guidelines in Policy and Procedures Manual.
Performs all cleaning duties as per cleaning schedule and instructions in policy manual.
Contributes to good guest relations by helping patients, staff, visitors, and physicians to resolve concerns, and by demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude.
Helps keep communication open and clear.
Communicates to co-workers and supervisors as needed in the Communication Log or other communication channels.
Other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and organizational performance in accordance with Curry Health Network’s Mission, Vision and Shared Values.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave: 12 weeks of Oregon Paid Leave (if applicable) followed by 6 additional weeks of CHN-paid parental leave
75% discount on CHN patient responsibility costs for employees and eligible dependents
Choice of two medical plans, including an HSA with employer contributions of up to $1,920 annually
403(b) with employer match and 457(b) retirement plans with Pre-Tax and Roth options
100% employer-paid medical flight membership for employees and household members
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one year's annual salary for eligible full-time and part-time employees
Optional dental and vision insurance
FSA and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Tuition assistance and certification achievement incentives
Employee recognition programs and career growth opportunities