Dietary Aide | FT Float

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Neighborhood Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Night/weekend shift diffs

401K MATCH (100% vested day ONE after.

Paid Employee Referrals!

Free Parking!

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Neighborhood Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform a range of food service duties in a 16-bed small-format hospital.

The role focuses on preparing and serving heat-and-serve meals, maintaining sanitary food service areas, and delivering meals to patients with care and courtesy. Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, Food Handler Safety Certification, and at least 2 years of hospital food service experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Food Handler Safety Training Certificate is required.
• Minimum of 2 years hospital food service experience is required.
• Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Sets up trays for meals.
• Delivers and retrieves food to and from patient areas.
• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils through dishwasher.
• Operates equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation across work areas.
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties per procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and returns items to proper places.
• Presents food and snacks to patients and supports nutrition delivery.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Day Shift (7am-7pm)

JOB TYPE: FT Float

FACILITY TYPE: 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)

JOB PERKS: Benefits, night/weekend shift diffs, 401K MATCH (100% vested day ONE after the eligibility period has been met!), Paid Employee Referrals! FREE Parking!

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus’ leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com.

Position Overview

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. The Aide also prepares and serves “heat and serve” meals and snacks.

Essential Job Functions

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures
• Sets up trays for meals
• Delivers and retrieves food to and from patient’s area
• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils through dishwasher
• Operates equipment in a safe manner
• Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to department supervisor
• Controls use of soap and cleaning agents in dishwasher
• Returns clean items to appropriate places
• Washes other food preparation equipment as necessary
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment
• Empties trash containers regularly
• Prepares snacks and beverages between-meal service to patients
• When needed, prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to patient’s area
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the department supervisor
• Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights
• When standard providers aren’t able to supply food as needed, the Aide will pick up food from stores

Other Job Functions

• Maintain dietary storage areas in a neat and orderly manner according to established standards
• Other clerical duties as assigned
• Concierge services as assigned
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Food Handler Safety Training Certificate, required
• Minimum of 2 years hospital food service, required
• Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication