Dietary Aide

Summit-Medical-Center-LL; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Medical Center in Edmond, OK seeks an entry-level food service associate. You will set up and serve patient trays, help prepare salads and desserts, and assist with coffee and nourishments.

You will clean kitchens and carts, operate the dishwasher, and help balance the cash drawer daily while delivering friendly customer service to staff and visitors. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and being 18 or older, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, must be 18 years or older.
• On-the-job training provided; prior food service experience preferred.
• Ability to answer telephones and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and serve patient trays according to schedules.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, desserts, and nourishments; coffees.
• Clean kitchen, cafeteria, storage areas and utensils; operate dishwasher.
• Handle cash, collect payments, issue receipts, balance drawer daily.
• Assist with food carts, trash disposal, and equipment maintenance.
• Document records accurately and participate in quality programs.

Skills

Cash Handling

Customer Service

Food Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:Performs a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food; cleans kitchen, cafeteria, and storage area and cooking utensils. Performs various cashier duties involving collecting funds, issuing receipts and daily balancing cash drawer. Assist in setting up for cafeteria services.The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.Responsibilities:Sets up and serves patient trays in accordance with established schedules and procedures; Prepares and delivers items as requested by patient care units or patients.Assists in preparing salads, sandwiches, desserts, and nourishments; Prepares coffee and foods for food service.Cleans the kitchen, cafeteria, storage area, and cooking utensils.Operates dishwasher to ensure all dishes and utensils are clean; Puts clean dishes and utensils away.Prepares, loads, transports, and cleans food carts.Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris and transports to disposal area.Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.Receives payment for food and drinks from visitors and staff.Greets all customers promptly and courteously.Balances the cash drawer daily.Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.Attends meetings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business.Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees.Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business.Qualifications:High School Diploma or Equivalent; Must be 18 years of age.On-the-job trainingPrevious food service experience preferred.Special Skills and Knowledge:Answer TelephonesGood Customer Service SkillsMaintain logs.Essential Functions:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Attends hospital-sponsored and in-service training programs as required by department.Compliance with the attendance policy.Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.Ability to respond quickly, physically, and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition change.Physical/Mental Requirements for Position:Ability to read and write (legibly.)Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.Ability to document information accurately.Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.Ability to understand and resolve simple problems.Ability to understand simple instructions.Ability to constantly walk, stand up to eight hours.Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending, and twisting.Ability to frequently lift, pull, push up to 35lbs.Ability to see and hear and distinguish color.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.Ability to function independently without constant supervision.Bloodborne Pathogen Classification:Category 1-Occupational exposure