Dietary Aide

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks a Dietary & Food Service Aide to support food service activities in an inpatient hospital. The role includes meal delivery, tray assembly, and assistance in nutritional consultations, providing an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with hospital match

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate diet order information for patients.
• Delivering and collecting trays from patients.
• Preparing menu items and ensuring accurate tray assembly.

Job description

The Dietary & Food Service Aide performs a variety of food service activities in an inpatient hospital setting. This is a great opportunity to work close to home and be part of a customer-focused food services team.

Hours: 40 hours per week, varied 1st & 2nd shifts

Weekends and Holidays required

Location: Tufts Medical Center

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains and communicates accurate and updated diet order information through the system to ensure patients receive appropriate meals, nourishments, and commercial enteral products in accordance with current diet orders.
• Delivers trays to patients and picks up trays from patients.
• Ensures accurate tray assembly on the patient tray line. Prepares normal menu items, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and special items.
• Removes trash from the workstation and/or from the kitchen to designated areas. Returns empty bottles and cans to the recycle bin located in the receiving/loading dock area. Removes crushed cardboard to designated areas.
• May operate a cash register (or equivalent), receive payments of cash, checks, and charges from customers or employees for goods or services, make change, and issue receipts or tickets.
• May communicate with Registered Dietitians for nutrition consultations and when necessary to improve patient care.

What We Offer:

We are an exceptional place to work, offering a culture that recognizes and values employees, along with great opportunities for staff:

• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match