Compassionate Diet Aide: Patient Meals & Care Team

Ernest Health; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Job summary

Ernest Health's Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, SC is seeking a Diet Aide to join our patient-care team. You will assist in meal service for patients, visitors, and staff, and help maintain food safety and sanitation in a busy hospital kitchen.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, Food Handlers license; CPR preferred. Experience in patient-related service is an asset. We offer benefits and a supportive work environment within a recognized rehabilitation facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent (education) is required.
• Food Handlers license is required.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Patient related service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling required.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures required.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Unpacks and visually inspects food stock.
• Prepares, pours, and portions food.
• Carries heavy trays, pots, etc.
• Delivers meals to patients.
• Maintains sanitary work environment and food handling.
• Cleans work station area and equipment; washes dishes and utensils.

Skills

Knowledge of patient diets

Knowledge of clinical operations

Infection control standards

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Reading comprehension

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma or the equivalent

Food Handlers license

CPR certification

Job description

Ernest Health's Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, SC is seeking a Diet Aide to join our patient-care team. You will assist in meal service for patients, visitors, and staff, and help maintain food safety and sanitation in a busy hospital kitchen.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, Food Handlers license; CPR preferred. Experience in patient-related service is an asset. We offer benefits and a supportive work environment within a recognized rehabilitation facility.