Dietary Assistant Part-Time Float

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is seeking a Dietary Assistant to join their team. This role is responsible for providing high-quality food service to meet the nutritional needs of patients and residents of all ages. Responsibilities include assembling and delivering food trays, performing cleaning duties in the dish room, and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate positive communication, confidentiality, and professional behavior, with flexibility to complete assigned tasks. This position is part-time, 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week), with varied shifts and requires weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Ability to read, speak and follow simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform simple calculations.
Manual dexterity and motor coordination required to operate foodservice equipment, dish machine, pot/pan machine and serve foods on trayline and/or in Senior Care.
Effective communication skills.
Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude in contacts with co-workers, MercyOne staff, patients/residents and guests.
Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, food safety, and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, etc.).

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the assembling and delivery of food trays/meals for patients/residents.
Work in the dish room and perform a variety of cleaning related duties.
Demonstrate ability to participate in positive communication, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
Demonstrate flexibility to complete tasks as assigned.
Assist in preparing patient/resident trays/meals by having station set up and/or having menu items prepared according to guidelines and serving accurately.
Maintain safe and sanitary environment for foodservice and cleaning of equipment.
Use appropriate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.
Responsible for cleanup of station, prepares dishes and utensils for washing, and properly stores dishes and utensils after washing.
Cleans dish machine and/or pots and pans area per procedure.