Dietary Aide

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal services in our hospital setting. The role involves assembling and delivering trays, stocking nourishments, and maintaining workstation cleanliness according to infection control standards.

Preferred qualifications include a High School Diploma and 1-2 years of foodservice or institutional food preparation/service experience. Prioritizes accurate portioning, labeling for different diets, and safe food handling practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in foodservice or institutional food preparation/service preferred.
• License & Certification: None Required.

Responsibilities

• Trays and nourishments are delivered to patients following established patient identifier procedures. Nourishments are stocked on patient units using par system as assigned, rotating stock and discarding outdated products.
• Stocks and prepares work station prior to meal service. Accurately assembles meal tray using standard procedures and portions. Cleans and restocks work station following meal service.
• Sets up assigned position according to procedure. Handles dishes and silver using approved chemicals and following appropriate infection control procedures. Properly stores clean dishware and utensils for next meal period.
• Food is accurately prepared, portioned, covered and labeled for each diet according to standardized recipes. Safe food handling procedures are followed.

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

1-2 Years Foodservice or institutional food preparation/service - Preferred

Job description

• The Dietary Aide performs a wide variety of duties related to patient meal service function.
• Education
• High School Diploma - Preferred
• Experience
• 1-2 Years Foodservice or institutional food preparation/service - Preferred
• License & Certification
• None Required
• Core Job Functions
• Trays and nourishments are delivered to patients following established patient identifier procedures. Nourishments are stocked on patient units using par system as assigned, rotating stock and discarding outdated products.
• Stocks and prepares work station prior to meal service. Accurately assembles meal tray using standard procedures and portions. Cleans and restocks work station following meal service.
• Sets up assigned position according to procedure. Handles dishes and silver using approved chemicals and following appropriate infection control procedures. Properly stores clean dishware and utensils for next meal period.
• Food is accurately prepared, portioned, covered and labeled for each diet according to standardized recipes. Safe food handling procedures are followed.