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Osceola Community Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare meals for patients, employees and residents, while following safety and sanitation guidelines.

You will work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; prior related experience is a plus. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely tray delivery, and clean kitchen areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related training.
• Valid driver’s license and own auto liability insurance.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals per menus and therapeutic diets with proper serving.
• Maintains food safety: temperature checks, gloves, handwashing.
• Projects a positive, professional image to patients, residents, families, physicians and staff.
• Participates in quality assurance and record keeping.
• Stores and rotates supplies as needed.
• Maintains dish room schedule and mealtime routines.
• Prepares patient trays and ensures timely delivery.

Skills

Meal prep

Customer service

Safety protocol

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Location: Sibley, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match.

Position Highlights

SUMMARY: Responsible for the preparation of meals for patients, employees and residents at Osceola Regional Health Center and Osceola Senior Living, along with related dietary duties of maintaining appropriate levels of cleanliness and organization while following federal, state, Osceola Regional Health Center and Osceola Senior Living safety and sanitation guidelines. Hours include days, nights, rotating weekends and holidays.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, License, and/or Registrations

This position requires a valid driver’s license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepares meals according to assigned menus and therapeutic diets. Follows protocol for proper serving; temperature adherence, gloving, handwashing and all other food safety guidelines.
2. Performs all responsibilities to ensure that a positive and professional image is presented to all customers including patients, residents, families, physicians, visitors and fellow employees.
3. Participates in quality assurance that includes record keeping, temperature checks, recipe adherence, proper food storage, and labeling.
4. Stores and rotates supplies as needed.
5. Ability to maintain the dish room schedule and necessary mealtime schedules.
6. Prepares patient trays, checks for accuracy, and ensures timely delivery to patients and residents.
7. Cleans and sanitizes storage areas, refrigerators, ovens, walls, and floors. Disposes of trash on a regular basis.

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