Dietary Assistant Full-Time Float

Employment Type: Full time • Shift: Rotating Shift

About the role

Join the MercyOne family as a Dietary Assistant. You will assist in providing high-quality and appropriate food service to meet the nutritional requirements of all age groups—from infants to the elderly—by performing tasks such as assembling and delivering food trays/meals for patients/residents, working in the dish room, and performing a variety of cleaning-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive communication, confidentiality, and professional behavior.
• Demonstrate flexibility to complete tasks as assigned.
• Assist in preparing patient/resident trays/meals by setting up stations and/or preparing menu items according to guidelines, ensuring accurate serving.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment for food service and cleaning of equipment; use appropriate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Responsible for cleanup of station, preparing dishes and utensils for washing, and properly storing dishes and utensils after washing.
• Clean dish machine and/or pots and pans area per procedure.
• Maintain a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center.
• Know and adhere to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, food safety, and medical information (e.g., HIPAA).
• Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude in contacts with co-workers, MercyOne 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 required to operate food service equipment, dish machines, pot/pan machines, and serve foods on trayline and/or in Senior Care.
• 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 opportunity 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 the strength of its nursing service and the 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.