Dietary Aide

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to support meal preparation, portioning, and service in our hospital food operations. This role emphasizes cleanliness, accuracy in meal handling, and a cooperative approach with clinical staff. You will work with cooks to ensure proper storage, sanitation, and timely meal delivery to patients and employees.

Strong English communication, basic math, and good organizational skills are essential. Schedule: Full-time.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Must possess basic organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook with meal preparation.
• Portions, assembles, and serves meals.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment.
• Inspects trays and food carts for accuracy.
• Ensures proper storage of food and supplies.
• Cleans and maintains dish machine and reports any mechanical errors.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

English communication

Basic math

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Assists with food preparation, food service, and maintaining a clean kitchen area.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

1. Assists cook with meal preparation.

2. Portions, assembles, and serves meals.

3. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment.

4. Inspects trays and food carts for accuracy.

5. Ensures proper storage of food and supplies.

6. Cleans and maintains dish machine and reports any mechanical errors.

7. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

High school diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

2. Must possess basic math skills.

3. Must possess basic organizational skills.

4. Ability to work independently.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 5:00am - 10:00pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.