Dietary Aide - Part Time - Day

About the role

The Dietary Aide assists in the service of meals for patients across the lifespan, as well as visitors and staff. This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with the ability to work weekends and five out of six holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provides all necessary customer service functions.
• Takes customer orders in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner, prepares orders according to Portion Control Sheet.
• Sets up and maintains all work areas and service areas with adequate supplies in an organized and sanitary manner.
• Prepares all food items and completes pre-preparation assignments according to schedule and procedures.
• Makes suggestions to improve any aspects of the operation.
• Uses and maintains all equipment according to procedures.
• Operates kitchen equipment including coffee maker, pellet warmer, toaster, steam table, can opener, plate warmer, and food delivery trucks.
• Delivers and picks up meal trays and late trays.
• Stocks station, mats trays, wraps silverware, and cleans/sanitizes food delivery cart.
• Operates Health Touch.
• Records unit pantry refrigerator temperature on a daily basis.
• Monitors pantries for general cleanliness and refers all issues to Supervisor/Managers.
• Stocks the pantries on nursing units.
• Delivers late trays as needed.
• Completes all logs pertaining to dish room.
• Communicates with patient taking menu selections in accordance with diet, food allergies, and food preferences.
• Operates kitchen equipment that includes but is not limited to: coffee maker, pellet warmer, toaster, steam table, can opener, plate warmer, and food delivery trucks and Health Touch.
• Delivers and picks up meal trays and late trays.
• Stocks station, mats trays, wraps silverware and cleans/sanitizes food delivery cart.
• Operates Health Touch.
• Records unit pantry refrigerator temperature on a daily basis.
• Monitors pantries for general cleanliness and refers all issues to Supervisor/Managers.
• Stocks the pantries on nursing units.
• Delivers late trays as needed.
• Beginning of day and end of date safe cash control.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Skills and Abilities

• Reads, writes, and speaks English.
• Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for its team members.