Dietary Aide

Allina Health; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Allina Health seeks a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and delivery, ensuring food safety and quality for patients and cafeteria services. This part-time role supports the mission of providing nourishment as a vital aspect of healthcare. Join a supportive environment that values your contribution to patient recovery.

Benefits

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age with required education or experience.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 0 to 2 years of food service or sanitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in meal preparation and delivery.
• Ensures food safety by using proper techniques.
• Washes dishes and operates a cash register.

Skills

Food Safety

Cooking Techniques

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Nourish health, one plate at a time. Join Allina Health as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in supporting the well-being of our patients, employees, and community. From preparing and plating meals to ensuring food safety, your work helps fuel recovery and resilience. At Allina, we believe food is more than nourishment—it’s a key part of every person’s journey to becoming all together better!

Assist with the preparation and delivery of meals to all service areas including patients, cafeteria, catering and others. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils. May also operate a cash register.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation and set-up of assigned food for patients and employees.
• Follows cycle menus, modified menus and standardized recipes when preparing food.
• Assembles patient food trays according to dietary needs.
• Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
• Prepares items for meal service in cafeteria.
• During meal service, correctly restocks product and maintains area.
• May set up catered meals and snacks as scheduled.
• May operate cash register.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
• Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
• Labels, dates, covers and stores food properly.
• Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
• Disposes of garbage and waste properly.
• Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
• Assists in putting away grocery orders.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience
• 0 to 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards required with high school diploma or GED
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Medium Work:
• Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently
• .3 FTE (24-hours per 2-week pay period0
• 4-hour evening/night shifts mostly 4p-8p
• Every other weekend
  
  
  

Unity Hospital

550 Osborne Rd NE,

Fridley, MN 55432

Pay Range

Pay Range: $19.38 to $25.39 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits Include

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
• Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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