Dietary Aide

Job Description

Performs one of a number of tasks relating to the preparation and service of food; the delivery and collection of food and supplies, the appropriate operation of machinery and the sanitation of specific areas of the department.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares, packages, portions and serves food to patients or cafeteria customers, as assigned.
• Prepares and arranges food according to guidelines.
• Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Serves food while accurately filling requests.
• Works the tray line.
• Refrigerates and labels perishable food.
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas within hospital or cafeteria.
• Delivers food trays, nourishment, supplemental feedings and supplies in an orderly and timely fashion.
• Delivers and sets up special functions.
• Collects used carts or trays and returns them to the kitchen.
• Maintains a sufficient amount of each item to support needs.
• Operates machines used in the preparation of food or sanitation of equipment and work area.
• Uses machines / equipment in a safe and efficient manner and according to policies and procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.
• Mops floors, cleans equipment, utensils, work and service areas, using detergents and germicides as required.
• Washes dishes and pots.
• Cleans and polishes stainless steel equipment.
• Performs environmental service duties (i.e garbage removal).
• Performs related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).