Dietary Aide

Phoenix Health Services LLC; Maple Heights (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Health Services LLC in Maple Heights, OH is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to assist with meal and snack preparation, delivery, and tray accuracy according to physician diets and production schedules. The role emphasizes safety and temperature control within a collaborative team.

The position requires following infection-control guidelines, maintaining sanitation, and communicating respectfully with peers, staff and patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; similar work environment preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide simple numbers.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple tasks and create solutions as changes arise.
• Food Handlers and/or ServSafe preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the meal preparation using recipes and portion control.
• Assist with preparation of snacks.
• Assist with delivery of the meal and snacks at specified times.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitation following infection and sanitation guidelines.
• Review tray and tray card for accuracy based on physician prescribed diet, patient preferences and production spreadsheet.
• Maintain food and beverages within safe temperatures throughout preparation and serving.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, staff and patients.

Skills

English language

Communication

Recipe following

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Handlers and/or ServSafe (preferred)

Job description

DUTIES

• Assist with the meal preparation using recipes and portion control.
• Assist with preparation of snacks.
• Assist with delivery of the meal and snacks at specified times.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitation following infection and sanitation guidelines.
• Review tray and tray card for accuracy based on physician prescribed diet, patient preferences and production spreadsheet.
• Maintain food and beverages within safe temperatures throughout preparation and serving.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, staff and patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; similar work environment preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to speak, read and write the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide simple numbers.

REASONING SKILLS

Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple tasks and create solutions as changes arise.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Food Handlers and/or ServSafe preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to walk or stand for long periods of time as well frequently lift, reach, pull/push objects weighing up to 10 pounds (rarely up to 50 pounds), crouch or stoop.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and extreme cold temperatures. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.