Dietary Aide (Part-Time)

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in delivering quality nutritional services to residents. This role involves assisting with meal preparation, serving food, and ensuring a compassionate dining experience for both residents and visitors. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering nutritional services to residents.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks as specified.
• Collect and return trays after meals.

Skills

Nutritional Services Delivery

Food Preparation

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Located along scenic waterfront property in Brooklyn, NY, our Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care have earned a reputation for providing quality and compassionate care delivered through programs and services that support individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.

Assist in the delivery of nutritional services to the residents. Check the bulletin board at each shift for daily menu, work assignment, work schedules and daily activities. Checks and stocks nourishment station on assigned floor. Obtains prepared nourishment labels from dietary office and prepares sandwiches etc. for residents as specified. Delivers nourishments to respective floors at specific times as indicated on labels. Secures and obtains dishes, cups, bowls, silverware, trays and tray trucks from the kitchen. Assembles food items (bread, dessert, condiments) on the tray as specified on the diet card. Place diet card on tray. Dishes out and portions out hot and cold food from trayline onto the patients tray. Assists in the delivery of completed trays to each resident. Assists in tray preparation as appropriate, including buttering bread, pouring sugar into tea/coffee, cutting meat, etc. Collect trays and disassemble, scrape food into garbage cans and return tray trucks, cups, bowls, silverware to dishroom. Assists in the preparation and service of nourishments to residents and visitors during activity function. Wraps silverware. Makes desserts and resident special plates. Serve lunch and dinner in staff dining room as assigned.

High School diploma required. Able to follow simple verbal and written instructions. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.