Dietary Aide-PD

Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region’s finest health and human services agencies. The health system has nearly 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices and multispecialty ambulatory locations.

Mercy Medical Center is a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital known for our compassionate doctors, nurses and health care staff that are committed to providing excellence in care to meet the health needs of our patients. Mercy has earned the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center - the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

We come to our work out of a true sense of mission, seeing every patient we care for in their totality—the body, mind and spirit. Join us as we transform the way health care is delivered.

Responsibilities of the Dietary Aide include:

• Delivers and collects food trays
• Properly sets up tray line stations as assigned
• Follows diet extensions / portion control
• Follows sanitation policies for handling, storing food in such a manner to minimize any cross contamination
• Cleans the kitchen; sorts/stores utensils and supplies
• Prepares salads, sandwiches, desserts, stocks floor refrigerators as assigned
• Properly sets up beverage carts and other special events as assigned
• Satisfactorily works at dish room station; records dishwasher temperatures
• Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks and at the end of the work day
• Cleans / sanitizes all equipment according to policy
• Able to complete assignments within allotted time and able to adjust to changes and re-assignments.
• Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when handling supplies and equipment
• Follows established policies and procedures for use of personal protective equipment

Requirements for the Dietary Aide role include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent or work relevant work experience
• Prior food service experience helpful
• Knowledge of cleaning and production equipment helpful
• Ability to read and write English required 

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Salary : $23