Dietary Aide

Phoenix Health Services, LLC.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Health Services, LLC. is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, snack assembly, and timely delivery in a patient-centered setting. You will follow recipes, monitor portion control, and ensure accurate tray cards per physician diets and patient preferences.

You will maintain safe temperatures, assist with cleaning, and communicate respectfully with peers and patients. The role requires basic math, ability to stand for long periods, and English language skills; GED preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Basic math skills for portion control.
• Food safety awareness preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation using recipes and portion control.
• Assist with preparation of snacks.
• Assist with delivery of meals and snacks at specified times.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitation following guidelines.
• Review tray and tray card for accuracy based on physician diets and patient preferences.
• Maintain food and beverages within safe temperatures during prep and serving.
• Communicate effectively with peers, staff, and patients.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Food Handlers certification preferred

Job description

DUTIES:

1. Assist with the meal preparation using recipes and portion control.
2. Assist with preparation of snacks.
3. Assist with delivery of the meal and snacks at specified times.
4. Assist with cleaning and sanitation following infection and sanitation guidelines.
5. Review tray and tray card for accuracy based on physician prescribed diet, patient preferences and production spreadsheet.
6. Maintain food and beverages within safe temperatures throughout preparation and serving.
7. Communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, staff and patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; similar work environment preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak, read and write the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide simple numbers.

REASONING SKILLS: Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple tasks and create solutions as changes arise.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Food Handlers and/or ServSafe preferred but not required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly required to walk or stand for long periods of time as well frequently lift, reach, pull/push objects weighing up to 10 pounds (rarely up to 50 pounds), crouch or stoop.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and extreme cold temperatures. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.