Dietary Aide SSUB

Job Overview

Department: 11903 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information: Candidates must be available to work every other weekend and every other holiday after required training for various positions. The candidate must be available to work shifts that vary from the hours of 11:00am - 8:30pm.

Pay Range: $18.50 - $27.75

• Perform routine tasks associated with Dietary meal service for patients, cafeteria and catering/special functions according to departmental policies and procedures in compliance with Regulatory Agency and Health Department regulations.
• Prepares and assembles food in accordance with established recipes and guidelines. Monitors and documents food temperatures as assigned.
• Stocks patient floor kitchenettes with bulk nourishment and supplies according to par levels. Monitors and documents the nourishment refrigerator temperatures on nursing units as assigned.
• Serves food to patients, employees and guests using proper portion control, handling techniques and adhering to proper temperature standards as set by regulatory agency.
• Prepares assigned area of responsibility by obtaining and organizing necessary food and supplies for services with established time frames;
  Replenishing as needed.
• Distributes food, bulk nourishment/snacks and patient meal trays according to dietary procedures.
• Keeps trayline refrigerators stocked and replenishes as needed.
• Interacts with patients at the bedside or on the phone to assist with menu selection according to age, abilities, diet prescription, food preferences or cultural/ethnic dietary restrictions. Retrieves menus and edits, cross‑checking to assure the diet prescription conforms to menu selected.
• Adheres to established guidelines and principles of safety, sanitation and security according to Accrediting Organization, Health Department and departmental standards.
• Operates a variety of food service equipment safely and reports any malfunctions to management or designated person in charge.
• Collects and properly disposes or recycles refuse.
• Completes routine cleaning tasks as assigned using appropriate chemicals according to established procedures.
• Operates dish machine and performs various ware washing tasks such as cleaning and sanitizing pots and pans, utensils, dishes and glasses; strips carts of soiled trays; sanitizes equipment and work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary for operations of Dietary Service due to variances in staffing requirements.
• Enhances skills and broadens knowledge base through regular participation in area meetings, in‑services, training sessions and mandatory hospital in‑services to meet Regulatory Agency standards.

High School diploma or 1 year related experience.

Good verbal & written communication skills. Ability to read, write and speak English. Ability to work well with others. Customer‑oriented.

• Job requires 100% standing or walking.
• Requires lifting loads up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull food carts.
• Potential for falls, burns and cuts.
• Bending and frequent changes in body mechanics required during shift.
• Incorporates the provision of cultural and age‑specific needs while exhibiting necessary communication skills to interpret age‑specific responses. Primary interaction would be with adult individuals.
• For direct patient care or contact positions: lifting requirement supersedes previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, use patient handling equipment with at least one other associate. Unique patient lifting/movement situations assessed case‑by‑case.

• Report patient safety events and near misses in a timely fashion.
• Adhere to all behavioral and procedural patient safety practices.
• Promote a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
• Communicate openly and promote teamwork.
• Report intimidating…