Dietary Aide

Memorial Health; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 21,352 - 29,535; Part time

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to assist in the Dish room and tray line, including tray delivery to patient care areas. The role follows Memorial Health System standards of safety, courtesy, quality, and efficiency.

Candidates should have at least a high school education or GED, a food handler certification, and the ability to read and write English, work with minimal supervision, and adapt to a varied shift including every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Complete 2 years high school, required.
• GED or High School graduate preferred.
• Food handler certification.

Responsibilities

• Assembles trays from the station assigned. Stocks tray line area.
• Cleans tray area after completion of tray assembly.
• Sorts clean dishes and put away, discarding damaged pieces as needed.
• Operates dish machine including daily cleaning.
• Delivers food to patient care areas.
• Sweeps and mops floors of the department, in walk in refrigerators/freezers.
• Cleans pots and pans and other cooking utensils/equipment.
• Removes trash from department.
• Performs assigned cleaning tasks.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Skills

Follow safety procedures

Read and write English

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

GED preferred

Tools

Dish machine

Floor scrubber

Trash compactor

Job description

USD $15.50/Hr.

Max

USD $21.44/Hr.

Overview

• Part time
• Varied shift
• Every other weekend

The Dietary Aide performs assignments in the Dish room as well as the tray line assembly and tray delivery. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

• Complete 2 years high school, required
• GED or High School graduate preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Food handler certification

Experience

• N/A

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Working Conditions-Physical Requirements & Atmosphere

• Follow Universal precautions when handling patient trays.
• Follow proper chemical safety usage with cleaning compounds.
• Read and write legibly in English.
• Understand and follow written and verbal communication.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Know when to ask for clarification.
• Be flexible with work schedule, hours, and assignments.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff.
• Meet regular attendance and tardiness policies.
• Interpersonal skills: able to work as a team member.
• Follow Hand Hygiene practices.
• Occasionally reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling and balancing.
• Frequently pushing or pulling over 100lbs, carrying 11-25 lbs.
• Continuously standing, walking, bending over, repetitive use of hands/arms, repetitive use of legs, lifting/carrying 25 lbs. or less, and grasping and eye/hand coordination.
• In addition to operating typical kitchen equipment, will be operating a floor scrubber and trash compactor (must be over 18 years of age to operate).

Responsibilities

• Assembles trays from the station assigned. Stocks tray line area
• Cleans tray area after completion of tray assembly
• Sorts clean dishes and put away, discarding damaged pieces as needed
• Operates dish machine including daily cleaning.
• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
• Delivers food to patient care areas.
• Sweeps and mops floors of the department, in walk in refrigerators/freezers.
• Cleans pots and pans and other cooking utensils/equipment
• Removes trash from department.
• Performs assigned cleaning tasks
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.