Dietary Assistant Full-Time Float

About the Role

Join the MercyOne family as a Dietary Assistant and assist in providing high-quality, appropriate food service to meet the nutritional requirements of all age groups, from infants to the elderly. This role involves assembling and delivering food trays/meals, working in the dish room, and performing various cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing patient/resident trays and meals by setting up stations and preparing menu items according to guidelines.
• Ensure accurate serving and maintain a safe, sanitary environment for food service and equipment cleaning.
• Use appropriate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Clean and prepare dishes and utensils for washing, and properly store them after washing.
• Clean dish machines and/or the pots and pans area per procedure.
• Demonstrate positive communication, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
• Show flexibility to complete tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a professional, collaborative work environment and adhere to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and food safety (e.g., HIPAA).
• Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude with coworkers, staff, patients/residents, and guests.

Requirements

• Ability to read, speak, and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform simple calculations.
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination to operate food service equipment, dish machines, and serve food on traylines.
• Effective communication skills.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Schedule

• Full time, 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week).
• Varied shifts based on departmental needs.
• Weekend and holiday rotation required.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system.

About MercyOne Dubuque

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area, as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of its nursing service and overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times—the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.