Dining Assistant

Cayuga Medical Center
•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Dining Assistant delivers patient meal trays to hospital units and provides customer service to patients. The role may include helping patients select meals using computerized menus, 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 Dining Assistant also monitors, maintains, and records food temperatures in patient-unit pantries according to policy, regulatory requirements, and HACCP food-safety guidelines.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Gather tray-delivery information in preparation for delivery.
  • Take patient meal orders using tablets.
  • Communicate with nursing units about patient diets and special needs.
  • Assist patients with concerns about their 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 in accordance with policy, regulatory requirements, and HACCP guidelines.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
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