Dietary Attendant - Healthcare Setting - Full Time

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

PRIMARY JOB SUMMARY

Participates in the preparation and service of all hospital feeding programs, assuring quality and sanitation consistent with department standards.

PRIMARY JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED or five years comparable experience
• Requires the ability to read, write, speak, understand and follow written or verbal instruction in English

PAY Rate: $17 - $19 per hour

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
• Stocks workstations with necessary items to be ready by service times.*
• Serves food to customers/patients in a timely, appealing, and friendly manner.
• Ensures portions and service methods meet department guidelines.*
• Monitors food quality at all times for appropriate temperature, freshness and customer acceptability.*
• Controls waste through minimizing leftovers, portion control and proper stock rotation.*
• Minimizes expenses by properly handling of China and Serviceware.
• Utilizes a team approach in carrying out daily activities.  Demonstrates and maintains a professional attitude with all customer/patient interactions.
• Attends 100% of the department /hospital in-services annually.
• Always wears hairnets and gloves where appropriate and keeps hands clean at all times. Sanitizes workstation after cleaning.  Follows all Board of Health and JACHO standards.  Labels and date all food items.
• Cross-trained in other Dietary positions and fills-in as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $17 - $19