Dietary Aide

St. John's Riverside Hospital; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John's Riverside Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team. This entry-level position involves various food service tasks related to patient feeding, maintaining cleanliness, and operating food service equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and excellent communication skills, with a preference for those with food service experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Some knowledge of food preparation and sanitation.
• Previous experience in food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes food service tasks related to patient feeding.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Operates food service equipment and prepares food items.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Food Preparation Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Responsibilities

• The Dietary Aide is accountable for initiating and completing a variety of food service tasks related to patient feeding.
• Performs a variety of patient food service duties, as well as other food service related tasks.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area; conducts other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Operates dish machine, works on tray line, washes pots, pans and serving utensils, loads food trucks with meal trays, and prepares hot and cold food items as directed and following approved recipes.
• Operates food service equipment, assembles and delivers patient trays, sets-up and breaks-down carts, trays and different food service duties as directed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.
• Some knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, cleanliness, and neatness.
• Previous experience in the food service area preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care