Dietary Aide I

Overview :

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.

S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.

S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities :

• Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.
• Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes.
• Avoids cross contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.

Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.

• Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation
• Cashiering
• Serving in the retail area
• Performing cold food prep
• Performing utility assignments (e.g., dish washing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment)
• Functions and or delivering / picking up catered food
• Supporting inventory maintenance duties
• Supports / performs all department tasks as needed, including general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., cleaning the tray line, equipment, coolers, office area, and emptying trash cans, etc.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe Allergen and Food Handler Certifications. If not currently certified, certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire.