Dietary Aide-Assistant PT Heart

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. in McAllen, Texas seeks a hospital food service worker to support patient meals, operate carts, and maintain cleanliness on the tray line. You will handle dishwashing tasks and ensure safe food handling practices.

Candidates must be bilingual (English/Spanish), adhere to the compliance program, and hold a food handler certification. High school diploma or GED preferred; experience in food service is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish.
• Must adhere to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cleanliness of food service equipment and work area.
• Deliver food carts to patient floors in order and return carts to dish room.
• Wash pots and pans by hand and operate the dish machine.
• Assist with tray line assembly and overall kitchen cleanliness.
• Follow proper lifting techniques and kitchen safety guidelines.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Communication

Education

High School diploma / GED

Food handler certification

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Must be familiar with the operation of food service equipment. Must have a working knowledge of food sanitation; knows acceptable techniques in handling and service of food to guests. Delivers food carts to patient floors in specified order; returns carts to dish room at designated times. Wash certain items by hand, such as pots and pans and knows operation of dish machine. Consistently shows concern for cleanliness of work area. Has responsibilities during tray line assembly process. Must help maintain floors clean and must assist with overall kitchen cleanliness. Knows how to lift properly and how to avoid careless kitchen related accidents. Has common kitchen safety knowledge.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English/Spanish languages
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

• Certified by the City of McAllen or Edinburg (depending on facility employed) or accredited by the State of Texas and ANSI—the American National Standard Institute as a food handlerupon hire or within 14 days of employment.
• High School diploma, GED, or Higher Education preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.