Dietary Aide

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietary Aide at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System performs a wide variety of duties related to patient meal service function, including preparing and delivering trays and nourishments to patients according to established procedures.

Preferred education is a High School Diploma with 1–2 years of foodservice or institutional food preparation/service. Emphasis is placed on safe food handling and infection-control practices in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred
• 1-2 years foodservice or institutional food preparation/service preferred
• Infection control procedures followed and use of approved chemicals when handling dishes and utensils

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient trays and nourishments following established patient identifier procedures
• Stock and prepare work station prior to meal service and assemble meals according to recipes
• Set up assigned positions, handle dishes and silver using approved chemicals and maintain infection control
• Ensure food is prepared, portioned, labeled for each diet and that safe food handling procedures are followed

Skills

Foodservice

Infection control

Food handling

Education

High School Diploma - 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 Nourishments are stocked on patient units using par system as assigned, rotating stock and discarding outdated products.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.