Diet Aide I

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Diet Aide I in Food Service, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional meal services to patients. This position involves overseeing the tray delivery system, participating in food preparation, and ensuring compliance with dietary orders. You will be part of a dedicated team that values diversity and strives to improve community health. With a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for personal well-being, this role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in food service or customer service required.
• High School Diploma or GED essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient meals and ensure adherence to dietary guidelines.
• Support sanitation and quality standards in food service.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Utensils

Dishwasher

Job description

Overview

Now hiring Diet Aide I-Food Service.

Offering a $1,000.00 sign-on

Oversees the patient tray delivery system and feeding which includes meals, floor stock, nourishment, and the monitoring of physicians' diet orders with food items prepared. Participates in general food preparation and cooking for hospital patients, personnel, and visitors.

How you belong matters here.

We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond, our non-clinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

• Full Time - Exempt: No
• Job is based at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
• Work hours: 12 Hour Days
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness programs, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement, and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate: Able to work in a fast-paced environment. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all onboarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in food service or customer service
• Education Essential: High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Supports the organization's visions, values, and strategies. Acts as a team member in department activities to include participating in educational meetings and in-services. May also serve as the department's quality assurance in supporting those policies and procedures to include food monitoring, temperature taking, plate presentation, and diet compliance.
• Participates as an active team member of the Food Service team to provide exceptional customer service to patients. Participates in assembly and delivery of patient/customer meals in accordance with established criteria and procedures. During delivery, will demonstrate CARES behaviors and steps from the Customer Loyalty Bundle (Aidet, Heat) to all those encountered.
• Adhere to policies and procedures established by various hospitals, departmental, environmental, State, and JCAHO regulations.
• Act as information liaison between food service, patient, and dietitians. Maintains and supports sanitation and quality standards as required by department policy and regulatory agencies. This includes maintaining department records, reports, and files as required such as temperature logs, sanitation logs, refrigeration logs, production records, late tray reports, etc. Tasks could also include use of a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including grinders, slicers, mixers, and blenders.
• Operates dishwasher to ensure all dishes and utensils are clean.

Benefits

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness: Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, preventive screenings, and more.

Why work at Presbyterian? As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services: Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $19.16/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.