Dietary Aide SSUB

Advocate Health • Hazel Crest, IL

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs routine tasks related to dietary meal service for patients, cafeteria customers, and catering or special functions. Work must follow departmental procedures and applicable regulatory and Health Department requirements. The role prepares, assembles, portions, serves, and distributes food and nourishment; stocks kitchenettes and trayline refrigerators; and assists patients with menu selection while ensuring selections conform to prescribed diets and dietary preferences or restrictions.

The position also maintains safe and sanitary work areas, operates food-service and dishwashing equipment, handles refuse and recycling, and completes assigned cleaning and warewashing tasks. The Dietary Aide participates in meetings, in-services, and training to maintain required knowledge and skills. Other related duties may be assigned to support operations and patient safety.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week. Candidates must be available to work every other weekend and every other holiday after required training, and must be available for varying shifts within the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or one year of related experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to work well with others and provide customer-oriented service.
• Availability to work every other weekend and every other holiday after required training.
• Availability to work varying shifts within 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Ability to stand or walk for the full work period.
• Ability to lift loads up to 40 pounds and push and pull food carts; for direct patient contact, the stated patient-handling requirements apply, including lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance and using patient-handling equipment with another associate when applicable for heavier or unsupported patient lifts.
• Ability to bend and frequently change body mechanics during the shift.
• Ability to safely work with potential exposure to falls, burns, and cuts.
• Ability to incorporate cultural and age-specific needs and interpret age-specific responses; primary interaction is with adults.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble food according to established recipes and guidelines; monitor and document food temperatures as assigned.
• Stock patient-floor kitchenettes with bulk nourishment and supplies according to par levels, and monitor and document nourishment refrigerator temperatures on nursing units as assigned.
• Serve food to patients, employees, and guests using proper portion control and handling techniques and meeting required temperature standards.
• Prepare assigned work areas by obtaining and organizing food and supplies within established time frames, and replenish supplies as needed.
• Distribute food, bulk nourishment, snacks, and patient meal trays according to dietary procedures.
• Keep trayline refrigerators stocked and replenish them as needed.
• Assist patients at the bedside or by phone with menu selections based on age, abilities, prescribed diet, preferences, and cultural or ethnic dietary restrictions; retrieve and edit menus and verify selections against diet prescriptions.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and security procedures and applicable regulatory, accrediting organization, Health Department, and departmental standards.
• Operate food-service equipment safely and report malfunctions to management or the designated person in charge.
• Collect and properly dispose of or recycle refuse.
• Complete assigned routine cleaning using appropriate chemicals and established procedures.
• Operate the dish machine and perform warewashing tasks, including cleaning and sanitizing pots, pans, utensils, dishes, and glasses; strip carts of soiled trays; and sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Participate in area meetings, in-services, training sessions, and mandatory hospital in-services.
• Report patient safety events and near misses promptly, follow patient safety practices, identify and intervene in safety threats, communicate openly, promote teamwork, and promptly report intimidating behavior or other patient safety threats.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or needed to support Dietary Service operations and staffing needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's role
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED