Dietary Assistant Dubuque FT Float

About the role

The role of Dietary Assistant at MercyOne Dubuque involves assisting in providing high quality and appropriate food service to meet the nutritional requirements of all age groups from infants to the elderly. Key responsibilities include assembling and delivering food trays/meals for patients/residents, working in the dish room, and performing various cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the assembling and delivery of food trays/meals for patients/residents
• Works in the dish room and performs a variety of cleaning related duties
• Maintains safe and sanitary environment for foodservice and cleaning of equipment
• Uses appropriate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing
• Cleans dish machine and/or pots and pans area per procedure

Requirements

• Demonstrates ability to participate in positive communication, confidentiality, and professional behavior
• Demonstrates flexibility to complete tasks as assigned
• Assists in preparing patient/resident trays/meals by having station set up and/or having menu items prepared according to guidelines and serving accurately
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, food safety, and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, etc.)
• Absolutely essential to have manual dexterity and motor coordination required to operate foodservice equipment, dish machine, pot/pan machine and serve foods on trayline and/or in Senior Care
• Effective communication skills
• Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude in contacts with co-workers, MercyOne staff, patients/residents and guests

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Skills

• Positive communication
• Confidentiality
• Professional behavior
• Flexibility
• Preparation of meals
• Cleaning duties
• Equipment operation
• Communication skills
• Cordial and courteous attitude

Benefits

MercyOne Dubuque offers a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Pay

Competitive compensation offered.

Schedule

Rotating schedule; weekend and holiday rotation.

General Requirements

• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center
• Adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, food safety, and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, etc.)
• Reads, speaks and follows simple oral and written instructions
• Performs simple calculations
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination required to operate foodservice equipment, dish machine, pot/pan machine and serve foods on trayline and/or in Senior Care
• Effective communication skills
• Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude in contacts with co-workers, MercyOne staff, patients/residents and guests

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System

Enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.