Dietary Aide

Vail Health Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital in Vail, CO is seeking a Dietary Aide to communicate daily menus, take patient orders, and assist in tray assembly and delivery to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include printing diet worksheets, maintaining special diets knowledge, ensuring safe food temperatures, and keeping the work area clean. The role requires basic computer skills and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• One year of food service in a hospital setting preferred.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements and policies.
• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Take patient orders via phone and relay dietary restrictions for tray preparation.
• Prepare patient beverages and set up trays according to diet specifications.
• Deliver trays to patients and staff in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation and stock the diet aide work area as needed.
• Assist with cashier duties in hospital cafeterias and support food preparation as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and complete quizzes as required.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

Responsible for communicating the daily menu to all patients and taking menu orders from patients. Actively involved in the preparation and delivery of food to patients and hospital staff. Responsible for printing diet worksheets and maintaining knowledge of special diets.

What you will do:

1. Take patient orders via phone for processing. Provide the patient dietary restriction information, and the cook information for tray preparation.
2. Prepare patient beverages, set up the patient tray according to diet specifications, and deliver trays in a timely manner.
3. Maintain food and beverages at proper temperatures and rotate all products according to schedule. Record the temperature of the patient refrigerator every shift.
4. Serve customers and staff in Vail Health cafeterias. Assist with cashier duties and food preparation/cooking as needed.
5. Maintain high level of sanitation in all practices as stated in federal, state and local health manuals.
6. Stock the diet aide work area as needed.
7. Fill floor stock orders for all departments.
8. Work as a team with other nutrition services staff to ensure all patient and staff needs are met and all work is complete.
9. Attend all staff meetings and in-services. If a meeting is missed, contact supervisor for review of information and complete quizzes if needed.
10. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
11. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• One year of food service in a hospital setting preferred.

License(s):

• N/A

Certification(s):

• N/A

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $20—$23.38 USD