Dining Assistant- Food and Nutrition AOMC

Cayuga Medical Center
•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Dining Assistant works in Food and Nutrition at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, delivering patient trays to units and providing customer service to patients. The role may include helping patients select meals using a computerized menu, performing general kitchen duties in areas such as the dish room, cafeteria, catering, and tray line, and supplying patient care areas with appropriate nourishments. The assistant monitors, maintains, and records food temperatures in patient-unit pantries in accordance with policy, regulatory requirements, and HACCP food-safety guidelines. The position is part-time, with a day/evening schedule.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Gather tray-delivery information and take patient meal orders using tablets.
  • Communicate with nursing units regarding patient diets and special needs.
  • Assist patients with concerns about trays or meal service.
  • Clean counters, steam tables, cold tables, dining room tables and chairs, ovens, ranges, hoods, and sinks.
  • Transport soiled dishes from the Doctor's Dining Room to the conveyor.
  • Assemble patient trays, load carts, and deliver carts to units.
  • Deliver and return carts and soiled tray carts to and from patient areas and special meeting areas.
  • Supply patient care areas with appropriate nourishments.
  • Monitor, maintain, and record food temperatures in patient-unit pantries according to policy, regulatory requirements, and HACCP food-safety guidelines.
  • Perform general kitchen duties as needed, including dish room, cafeteria, catering, and tray-line work.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
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