Dietary Aide (40 hr, Rotating)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chef/General Manager, 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.

Requirements

Some High School required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Previous experience as dietary aide in healthcare setting preferred
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 -.

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.

Benefits

$3,000 bonus (in two payments)
Employees will receive $1,500 on the pay period following date of hire and another $1,500 once they reach twelve months of employment.
Re-hires may receive signing bonuses if they terminated their employment with BID Needham more than a year before new hire date.
This includes students, volunteers and interns who have worked (paid or unpaid) at BID Needham.
New employees must be in good standing at the bonus payout dates to receive payout.
Candidates who are referred by a current employee will receive their bonus as part of the employee referral program.
Bonus eligible jobs are subject to change based on the hospital's hiring needs and will be determined by Human Resources on an ongoing basis.
HR reserves the right to change the bonus eligible jobs at any time.
Additionally, all payouts are subject to standard state and federal tax withholdings and are processed through payroll.
Vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.