Dietary Aide

St. Johns Riverside Hospital; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John's Riverside Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal service and maintain a clean, orderly kitchen environment. You will operate dishwashing and tray-line equipment, assist with meal preparation, and help ensure timely delivery of hot and cold items to patients.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and fluency in English; prior food service experience is preferred. This is an on-site role across all hospital sites, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Some knowledge of food preparation and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient meal service and tray delivery.
• Operate dish machine and maintain clean work areas.
• Follow approved recipes and food handling procedures.

Skills

Food service

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

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, load 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 direction 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.

* This position requires to work at all sites (Dobbs Ferry Pavilion, Andrus Pavilion and Parkcare Pavilion)