Dietary Aide

• Perform duties as assigned: Tasks related to cleaning of work areas, washing of cooking equipment/utensils, sweep/ mop, garbage removal, deliveries and collections of food truck, cashiering, etc.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of relatively heavy equipment and supplies
• Working conditions include exposure to heat, steam and hot liquids and temperature changes
• Work in assigned areas including dish room, tray assembly, cold/hot food prep, cafeteria, sanitation
• Assignments may require use of electronic devices, order taking, prepare menus for production, assemble trays, log requests, enter patient meal preference by using bedside menu entry system hand held device
• Delivery of trays, retrieve soiled trays, answer pages, remain available to patients at meal times to ensure patient satisfaction, maintain a safe, clean and functional work environment

• HS Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Computer proficiency, interpersonal skills, ability to perform service recovery necessary to effectively interact with patients and staff, ability to walk to assigned nursing units several times per day
• Previous hospital Food Service menu processing a plus
• Detail oriented, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Safe Food Handling
• Focus on Hospitals commitment to patient satisfaction and ability to enhance patient experience
• Professional appearance and courteous manner
• Must have the ability to transport food items and able to walk and stand for long periods of time

Previous hospital Food Service menu processing a plus