Dietary Aide- $500.00 Sign-On Bonus

ClearSky Health•Lancaster, OH

About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff and supports the preparation and delivery of meals. The role prepares and portions food for regular and therapeutic diets, follows food-handling and safety procedures, cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas, stocks patient food items, operates the dish machine, and maintains patient diet records. The Dietary Aide incorporates company values into daily work and helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
One year of healthcare food-services experience preferred.
Knowledge of patient diets, safe food-handling requirements, and use of the Nutritional Care Manual.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Proficiency with general computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain quality, Infection Prevention, and safety standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull for significant and sometimes prolonged periods.
Ability to lift or exert up to 50 pounds.
Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear overhead pages.

Nice To Haves

Food Handler’s permit.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or portion food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and direction.
Handle food using proper food-handling and food-safety techniques and established procedures.
Clean and sanitize food-preparation equipment and keep it in safe, operable condition.
Complete general cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of the work area.
Help keep the Dietary department stocked with essential patient food items.
Operate the dish machine according to established procedures.
Maintain records regarding patient diet information.
Use concepts of age and developmental stages when interacting with patients and families.
Work during inclement weather or staffing emergencies when required.
Support safety for patients, visitors, and staff; assess risks and take appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance according to the assigned work schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational effectiveness.