Diet Aide- Kitchen

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health is seeking a Diet Aide for the SSH Nutrition and Food Kitchen in Weymouth, MA. The role supports kitchen and dining operations, meal service, and tray line duties within a hospital setting.

Position is part-time with varied shifts, focusing on patient meals, food handling safety, and a collaborative team environment. Previous hospital food service experience is preferred though not required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in the English language.
• Perform simple arithmetic functions.
• This position may require standing for long periods.
• Experience in customer service or food service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning duties of kitchen equipment and maintains organized work area.
• Assists in preparing and serving meals; retrieves trays after meal service.
• Ensures all patient food service duties follow safety and infection control guidelines.
• Supports tray line operations and food truck handling during meal service.

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Requisition Number

R-23551

Facility

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name

SSH Nutrition and Food Kitchen

Status

Part time

Budgeted Hours

19.2

Shift

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Duties

Under the direction of the Manager, Supervisor and/or Chef, the Diet Aide's duties will be determined by the department they work in. Duties will include (but not limited to):

• general kitchen cleaning duties as dictated by the department need
• activities required for preparing and serving meals, post meal service tray retrieval and cleaning duties.

Ensures all patient food service duties are performed in compliance with proper food handling techniques, infection control policies, and safety guidelines of the hospital and all regulatory agencies.

Compensation Pay Range

$16.50 - $23.60

Essential Functions

Kitchen

• Performs daily cleaning duties of kitchen equipment using various cleaning machines providing a constant supply of clean cooking pots/utensils
• Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area; maintains organized work area
• Assists tray line department with loading and transportation of food trucks during meal service

Dining Room & Patient Meals

• Assists in preparation of supplies and setting up of tray line area and serves food at assigned station
• Serves patient meals and retrieves trays/dishes following meal service
• Performs daily cleaning of food trucks and work area

Follows procedures and standards of proper food handling, safety, and personal hygiene as required by the department.

• Adheres to all food handling guidelines: proper hand washing, hairnets, gloves, no eating/drinking while serving or delivering food
• Reports to work in proper uniform as per departmental standards and/or hospital policy.

Safety Awareness – Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.

• Follows department standards: does not engage in horseplay, posts wet floor signs, reports faulty equipment, etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of 2-tiered Infection control plan: Universal Precautions, Isolation specific signs
• Demonstrates knowledge of all patient safety guidelines: NPO signs, Falling Stars, Blue Stripe, Black Dot

Job Requirements

Minimum Education-Preferred: High school education or equivalent preferred. Must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application.

Minimum Work Experience

Previous hospital experience preferred, but not required.

Required Additional Knowledge And Abilities

• Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in the English language.
• Perform simple arithmetic functions.
• This position may require the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required.
• Ability to provide a high-level of customer service to all customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
• Contributes to maintaining a safe, clean & healthy work environment.
• Contributes to department goal for excellence in all patient interactions.
• Understands the daily needs of the department and works independently to complete tasks
• Works well with peers contributing to a pleasant work environment
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm, weekends 630am-3pm, 7am-330pm, 4pm-730pm, Holidays