Dietary Aide (Per Diem)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Chef/General Manager, the Dietary Aide performs food service activities in the Food & Nutrition department. Duties include maintaining sanitation of china, silverware, pots, equipment, and floors; preparing and portioning cold food for patient tray lines and traveling meals; working on the tray line; assembling and delivering functions and par stocks to nourishment kitchens; and receiving and storing deliveries according to department standards. The role follows infection-control guidelines and departmental food production, quality-control, and cleaning standards.
Requirements
- Some high school education.
- 0–1 years of related work experience.
- Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English.
- Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to follow general instructions and procedures, interact respectfully with others, and provide professional, service-oriented customer service.
- Ability to provide patient care to the listed age groups: neonatal, youth, young adult, middle age, and elderly.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand or move around for most of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a dietary aide in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cold food as assigned for patient tray lines and traveling meals.
- Deliver and retrieve food carts and trays from patient units, following infection-control guidelines.
- Wash pots, pans, and utensils according to departmental guidelines, and store clean items in an organized, sanitary manner.
- Follow food production standards in the HAACP-Quality control program.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned work area and perform assigned cleaning activities.
- Work on the tray line; assemble and deliver functions and par stocks to nourishment kitchens.
- Receive and store deliveries according to department standards.
Benefits
- Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
