Dietary Aide

Allina Health System•Fridley, MN

40d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Nourish health, one plate at a time. Join Allina Health as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in supporting the well-being of our patients, employees, and community. From preparing and plating meals to ensuring food safety, your work helps fuel recovery and resilience. At Allina, we believe food is more than nourishment—it’s a key part of every person’s journey to becoming all together better! Key Position Details: 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two-week pay period) 8-hour, day shifts: 6a - 230p or 730a - 4p Every other weekend rotation

Requirements

Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience
0 to 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards required with high school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and delivery of meals to all service areas including patients, cafeteria, catering and others.
Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
May also operate a cash register.
Assists in preparation and set-up of assigned food for patients and employees.
Follows cycle menus, modified menus and standardized recipes when preparing food.
Assembles patient food trays according to dietary needs.
Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
Prepares items for meal service in cafeteria.
During meal service, correctly restocks product and maintains area.
May set up catered meals and snacks as scheduled.
May operate cash register.
Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
Labels, dates, covers and stores food properly.
Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
Disposes of garbage and waste properly.
Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
Assists in putting away grocery orders.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives.
Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.