Dietary Aide - Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Eastmont (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Per Diem Dietetic Aide to assist with salad and cold food preparation for hospital meals. The role includes serving patients and staff, maintaining clean work areas, and ensuring sanitary dining spaces.

The position runs two 8-hour shifts per week under supervision. Applicants should have a HS Diploma or GED, some food service experience preferred, and the ability to follow instructions and meet safety standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Must pass extensive MI background check and fingerprint clearance.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions and operate food service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve food on patient tray line and in cafeteria to meet dietary needs.
• Maintain sanitation standards and follow Department of Public Health regulations for quality.
• Prepare diets and food requisitions, obtain accurate meal counts.
• Follow dietary and hospital safety procedures to prevent accidents.
• Treat patients and staff courteously to meet dietary needs.
• Meet hospital attendance policy.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Per Diem Dietary Aide.

A Dietary Aide, under direct supervision, is responsible for salad and cold food preparation for all hospital meals served, serving patients and staff meals. Other responsibilities include maintaining clean and sanitary work areas in the kitchen, serving area and dining room.

This position will be 2 days a week for 8 hour shifts each day.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Serve food on patient tray line and in cafeteria to meet the dietary needs of patients and staff.
• Maintains sanitation standards and follows Department of Public Health regulations to ensure food quality.
• Prepares diets and food requisitions, obtains accurate patient, staff, and guest meal counts.
• Follows dietary and hospital safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Treats patients and staff courteously to better serve their dietary needs.
• Meets hospital attendance policy.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must possess good physical and mental health to perform job-related duties.
• On the job training will be provided although some food preparation experience would be helpful.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions in order to operate food service equipment and follow direction.
• Must be able to complete assigned tasks in order to provide an efficient, safe, sanitary, attractive and orderly facility.

Qualifications

Must have a HS Diploma or GED.

Previous work experience in food service and/or a Hospital/Behavioral Health setting preferred.

Must be able to pass an extensive background check and fingerprint clearance for the state of MI

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

Forest View Hospital is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Forest View Hospital is an 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.

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