DIETARY AIDE/ASST

Cumberland Hospital, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

• Cleans and sanitizes eating and serving utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes patient food carts, pushcarts and the dish room, including the inside and outside of the dishwasher.
• Replenishes all condiments and dairy products in the patient tray line area and the Cafeteria.
• Completes sanitation assignments throughout the department, and assists the Lead Cook in maintaining department-wide sanitation standards.
• Assists with delivery of patient food carts and trays.
• Completes patient tray line porter position duties. Delivers patient food carts as needed.
• Completes all trash removal duties, including the cleaning and sanitation of all trash receptors.

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma Or GED.

Experience:

• Two years’ experience in a health care institution preferred.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment relating to preparing meals and dish washing.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets and kitchen sanitation procedures.
• Clear verbal communication skills required.
• Organizational skills and confidentiality are required.

Contacts:

• Reports to the Manager of Dietary Services or designee.
• Interacts regularly with nursing staff, department staff, vendors and support staff.

Environmental Demands:

• Physical surroundings are comfortable, with limited exposure to injury or other hazards.

Manual Dexterity Required: Ability to move arms freely to clean in various areas.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions (underlined within each job-specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to, the Fraud and Abuse Compliance Program as measured by employee performance and conduct.

Successful candidates must also be able to:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Effectively use the full range of body motion -- sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed.

Benefits:

• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Shift Differential Pay & Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match & Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free meals!

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

Cumberland Hospital is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of new employees.