Dietary Aide ; Pt

Overview

The Dietary Aide I at Riverside Healthcare plays a crucial role in supporting the hospitals food service operations. This position is responsible for serving patient meals, preparing boxed meals, maintaining clean and organized work areas, and ensuring that all food safety and sanitation standards are upheld. The Dietary Aide I also performs general cleaning tasks, including dishwashing, pot washing, and custodial duties, and is responsible for the proper handling, delivery, and pick-up of food carts to patient care areas.

Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

• Serve patient food trays accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare and package box meals for patients and other needs.
• Deliver and pick up food carts to and from patient care areas.
• Ensure that all food safety and sanitation standards are maintained during meal service.
• Correctly and safely use chemicals as per department standards.
• Perform general dishwashing duties, including cleaning of dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Maintain cleanliness in backroom areas, tray line, dish room, and other food service areas.
• Assist with custodial tasks related to the kitchen and food service areas, ensuring cleanliness and compliance with safety protocols.
• Work on assigned tasks for special functions as directed by supervisors.
• Follow job flow standards for patient care, dish room, and cleaning tasks.

• Assist with stocking and organizing supplies in various food service areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors to support food service operations.
• Participate in departmental training and team meetings when required.

• No formal education or previous experience required, but prior food service experience is a plus.
• Ability to learn and perform a variety of tasks on the job.
• Strong attention to detail, especially regarding food safety and sanitation.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to work effectively with other staff.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform repetitive tasks consistently.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and handle food service equipment safely.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks in a timely manner

• No licenses or certifications required.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable.

• Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

• Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work

Exposure to:

• Chemicals:
  Cleaning products, grease cleaner, sanitizer.
• Video Display Terminals:
  Occasionally
• Blood and Body Fluids:
  Occasional possibility to saliva and very rarely blood and/or vomit.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens:
  Frequent visits to patient floors, occasional visits to patient rooms.

• Speech:
  Must be able to talk to staff and patients to complete assigned tasks.
• Vision:
  Needed to see food being served and cleanliness of work areas.
• Smell:
  Helpful to note presence of electrical/fire hazard.
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