Dietary Aide: Patient Meals & Hospital Service

UNAVAILABLE; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

1199 SEIU Employment and Job Placement Division is seeking Dietary Aides to prepare and serve meals to patients in Nassau & Suffolk Counties. Responsibilities include following sanitary guidelines, transporting items, and maintaining a clean kitchen/work area within the hospital cafeteria.

Requirements include a high school degree or equivalent and effective English communication. Prior institutional experience is preferred and applicants must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Able to understand and follow verbal instructions.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to patients as assigned.
• Prepares and arranges food according to guidelines or tallies.
• Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Serves food while accurately filling requests.
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas within the Hospital or cafeteria.
• Delivers food trays, nourishment, and supplies in a timely fashion.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.
• Mops floors and cleans equipment and service areas.
• Refrigerates and labels perishable food.
• Stores supplies in an orderly fashion.

Skills

Communication

Verbal instructions

English proficiency

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

1199 SEIU Employment and Job Placement Division is seeking Dietary Aides to prepare and serve meals to patients in Nassau & Suffolk Counties. Responsibilities include following sanitary guidelines, transporting items, and maintaining a clean kitchen/work area within the hospital cafeteria.

Requirements include a high school degree or equivalent and effective English communication. Prior institutional experience is preferred and applicants must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions.