Dietary Aide

Job Summary

Description of our Hospital:

Assurance Health System is a 23-bed, short-term inpatient geri-psychiatric hospital, that focuses on the mental health needs of our senior population. Our dedicated staff provides much needed, highly specialized, and compassionate psychiatric care for our patients. Our fast-growing health system provides cutting edge treatment for an expansive field of practice, with a focus on quality. Because of that, we offer competitive pay, shift differentials for both evening and weekends, as well as tuition reimbursement.

Are you underpaid and underappreciated? We boast a 5% weekend shift differential, night differentials, longevity awards, and try to show our staff how much we appreciate them every day.

Ready to transition from a job into a career? Assurance Health is now looking for exceptional candidates to join our family of talented team members!

Principle Functions:

To provide nourishing food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions and as directed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Communicates with residents, dietary personnel, and other personnel as well as family members, visitors, and the general public.

Position Duties:

• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.
• Assists in maintaining the dietary department in a safe, and sanitary manner and reports any problems to Dietary Manager
• Responsible for scraping, stacking, washing and sanitizing dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc. and for removing broken and chipped dishes and glassware from use. Wraps flatware if needed.
• Properly transports and stores dishes, flatware, pots/pans etc. Responsible for having sufficient quantities of clean and sanitized dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc, to meet time schedule for meal preparation and service.
• Cleans and sanitizes the dish machine and dish room. Empties and cleans/sanitizes the trash can. Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and completes assigned cleaning duties,
• Sets up trays for service, sorts diet cards, and/or selective menus.
• Serves trays on tray line and checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Deliver cards to floors as needed.
• Busses tables in dining room and wipes table tops, if needed.
• Attends in-service and other necessary training.
• Communicates and cooperates with the staff, patients, and their families
• Estimates food requirements to eliminate waste and leftovers.
• Properly stores and utilizes leftover food.
• Maintains a clean working area during food production.
• Assures late trays are properly processed and that between meal feedings are prepared and delivered, as applicable, to floors.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Shares responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Reports to work as scheduled and in a timely manner. Alerts appropriate personnel to staffing needs.
• Floats to other departments / facilities as directed.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.
• Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
• Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital polices that apply to assigned duties.

Requirements:

• Must be able to be on feet standing or walking most of the working day and must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and twist numerous times daily.
• Must be able to lift 50-60 pounds on occasional basis, sweep and mop floors, and push/pull carts.
• Must be able to climb on safety ladders to perform cleaning, storage or other duties.
• Must be able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity requirements. Previous experience as a cook or dietary aide is required
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts
• Experience in a kitchen is preferred, but will train the right candidate.
• Must have a sincere interest in food service, and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must have knowledge of or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these on a daily basis.
• Must posses and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Working Conditions:

The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens, infectious diseases, and other hazardous wastes, (i.e. Hepatitis, Aids, Tuberculosis). Proper precautions will be taught and provided by the hospital. There is exposure to temperature extremes, humidity, noise and wet floors. There is exposure to cleaning solutions that may require the use of gloves and goggles. Extensive lifting, bending, stooping and reaching are required. The position requires a considerable amount of walking, stooping, pulling, lifting, feeling, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to stand for long periods, occasional overhead and low reaching, and to exert force of up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Patient care activities may require the ability to lift of up to 30 lbs. constantly, up to 40 lbs. occasionally and up to 100 lbs. rarely. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and income security benefits
• 401(k)
• Generous paid time off policy
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meals

Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in an institutional kitchen setting.

Education: High school or equivalent

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Hudson, OH 44236: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person