Dietary Aide

Maintains Standards

Maintains standards of quality food production with portion control and handles food in accordance with established sanitary standards.

Checks and verifies patient census and correct diet when in job classification.

Patient Room Service

Aids with patient room service by answering the phone, taking food orders, placing the orders with the cook, preparing and filling patient side items and delivering the meals to inpatient area and to OB patients.

Dishwashing and Retail Area Management

Operates dishwashing machine in a safe and efficient manner.

Fills condiments and paper products and restocks the retail area, break rooms, coffee stations.

Serving Line and Cash Register Support

Fills nourishment order lists and delivers to areas within the facility such as surgery, imaging, rehab, emergency room and inpatient diet kitchen.

Assists customers at the serving line and at the cash register.

Cleaning

Provides general cleaning of dining room, kitchen and dish room.

Support Policies and Procedures

Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.

Education and Experience

Some food service experience along with understanding the principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment desired but not required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and high voltage electrical equipment.

The employee must occasionally work outside in all weather conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Welia Health is an equal-opportunity employer.