Dietary Aide

Prime Healthcare; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Michael's Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, invites applications for a per diem food service associate in Newark, NJ. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering patient trays, cafeteria service, and tray-line work, plus stocking storage areas and general kitchen duties.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and County Food Handlers certification upon hire; compensation is detailed in the hospital's pay transparency notice and shifts are daytime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• County Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient trays; service the cafeteria; work on tray line; stock storage areas.
• Prepare nourishments; dishwashing and pot washing; mop and sweep floors; empty trash and related tasks.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

County Food Handlers certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of patient and non patient food service duties such as preparing and delivering patient trays, servicing the cafeteria, working on tray line, stocking storage areas, preparing nourishments, dishwashing and pot washing, mopping and sweeping of floors and emptying of trash as well as other related tasks.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Starting July 1, 2017, High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Pay Transparency

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $19.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf