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 strong focus on customer service, food preparation, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides all necessary customer service functions.
• Takes customer orders in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner, preparing orders according to Portion Control Sheets.
• Sets up and maintains work areas and service areas with adequate supplies in an organized and sanitary manner.
• Prepares food items and completes pre-preparation assignments according to schedule and procedures.
• Makes suggestions to improve operations.
• Uses and maintains all equipment according to procedures.
• Operates cash registers, closes out accounts, and completes over-ring error slips.
• Cleans and organizes the Coffee Shop.
• Maintains a safe, sanitized, and organized work environment.
• Performs routine and non-routine sanitation tasks.
• Stocks necessary products and presents them to customers.
• Follows HACCP, HIPAA, and other guidelines.
• Communicates with patients to take menu selections, ensuring dietary appropriateness and addressing allergies and preferences.
• Operates kitchen equipment and delivers meal trays.
• Monitors and reports on pantry cleanliness and temperature.
• Stocks pantries on nursing units and delivers late trays as needed.
• Completes daily logs and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Previous weekend and holiday work experience.
• Ability to work rotating schedules and shifts.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Food preparation and service.
• Sanitation and safety protocols.
• Equipment operation (e.g., coffee maker, pellet warmer).
• Healthcare industry knowledge (e.g., HACCP, HIPAA).

Benefits

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The starting rate of pay is $18.72 per hour, but actual compensation may vary based on various factors including labor market data, experience, education, and geographic location.

Pay

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors.

Schedule

Rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.