Dietary Aide

Weston County Health Services; Newcastle (WY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Newcastle, Wyoming is seeking a Full Time Dietary Aid. This role involves setting up and cleaning dining areas, meal preparation, and monitoring food intake for patients. Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma, strong customer service skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Prior healthcare experience is preferred. The position requires physical activity and effective communication with staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Must be able to interact professionally with residents and visitors.
• Adhere to infection control and isolation requirements.
• Position requires physical activities such as lifting, reaching, and bending.
• Maintain positive interpersonal communication.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reaching, bending, stooping and fine motor handling required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clean the dining areas for meals.
• Prepare meal carts and meals for various needs.
• Monitor food intake and chart it into medical records.
• Prepare salads and desserts for meals.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and compliance with food service regulations.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to meet dietary needs.
• Work closely with nursing staff to meet patient needs.

Skills

Customer service skills

Positive interpersonal communication

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Prior healthcare experience

Healthcare experience preferred

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time Dietary Aid to join the WCHS team! Our Dietary staff are critical to our patient’s/resident’s health and well being. As the Dietary Aide, you will be responsible for setting up and cleaning up dining areas, certain meal preparations, and other duties as needed to assist with the feeding.

Qualification

• Professionally interact with residents and visitors
• Adhere to infection control and isolation requirements
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Positive interpersonal communication skills are necessary
• Prior healthcare experience is preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with 25 pounds frequently
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining rooms for meals and helps clean up after meals including washing dishes
• Prepares meal cart for Acute Care, meals for physicians, families, room trays, etc. as needed
• Help monitor food intake, offer substitutes if needed, and chart intake into medical record system
• Prepares salads and desserts for meals
• Ensures diet cards are maintained, and that all federal/state regulations are met in regard to food service
• Will keep the kitchen clean, sanitary, orderly
• Work closely with nursing staff to ensure all needs are met