Dietary Aide

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Deltona (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Florida is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in the assembly, preparation and clean-up of patient meal trays.

Work is performed in kitchen areas with heat and humidity from cooking and dishwashing equipment. The role involves light to moderate physical effort, standing, walking, and lifting up to 20 pounds, with potential teamwork for heavier items, and requires following Food Code and HACCP principles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent highly preferred.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work with pre-defined time frames and deadlines.
• Sets up work station with correct supplies/food items.
• Assembles meal trays accurately using meal ticket and diet restrictions.
• Daily, weekly and monthly cleaning assignments.
• Follows Food Code and HACCP principles.
• Performs other duties assigned by your Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assemble meal trays accurately using diet restrictions and tickets.
• Set up work stations with correct supplies and food items.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks.
• Follow Food Code and HACCP principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Day (United States of America) Dietary Aide The Dietary Aide will assists in the assembly, preparation and clean-up of patient meal trays.

Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration units. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical effort. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent highly preferred
• Previous food service experience preferred
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills required
• Ability to work well with others
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work with pre-defined time frames and deadlines
• Sets up work station with correct supplies/food items
• Assembles meal trays accurately using meal ticket and diet restrictions
• Daily, weekly and monthly cleaning assignments
• Follows Food Code and HACCP principles
• Performs other duties assigned by your Supervisor

Variable hours, schedule to be determined by Supervisor.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.