Diet Tech FT Wed - Fri. 11am - 7:30pm, S & S 10am - 6:30pm

USMD Hospital at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

USMD Hospital at Arlington seeks a Full Time Food/Housekeeping staff member to support patient meal service and tray retrieval under the Nutrition Director.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a Food Handler Certification, and 3+ years of hospital cafeteria experience. Strong communication and adherence to safety standards are essential to ensure quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• 3+ years' experience in hospital cafeteria setting.
• Verbal and written communication ability; ability to inform employees of activities and policies.
• Numerical ability; ability to follow instructions; safety with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains food safety standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Communicates with management, clients, and customers.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Adheres to department safety and training programs.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics and uses proper identification on duty.

Skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Training compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Full Time Food/Housekeeping Arlington, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4492

Job Purpose:Under the direction of the Nutrition Director, duties include all activities required for the preparing, serving, and retrieval of patient trays.

Education & Training: High school diploma/GED equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Food Handler Certification

Work Experience: 3 or more years’ experience in cafeteria setting, preferably in hospital.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, see, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, climb, or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds.

Special Requirements: Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies. Numerical ability required. Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains food safety standards
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer
• Attends all meetings and trainings as required
• Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
• Attends all required department-specific education and training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job‑related hazards.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
• Wears proper identification while on duty