Dietary Aide - Per Diem

Valley Healthcare; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

KVH Hospital in Ellensburg, WA seeks a health team member to assemble and serve cold foods for patient trays, prepare cafeteria items, and perform cashier duties. The role focuses on smooth meal service and patient satisfaction in a hospital dining environment.

You will maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, follow safety procedures, and help ensure accurate portioning and timely service. Wage ranges from $19.47 to $31.31 per hour, with potential for an additional 15% premium;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current state-certified food handlers permit required.
• Serv-Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and serves all cold foods for patient trays.
• Makes and serves cafeteria cold foods and hot beverages; performs cashier duties.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current state-certified food handlers permit

Serv-Safe Certification (National Restaurant Association)

Job description

• Compensation: USD 19.47 - USD 31.31 - hourly

Company Description

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy,orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women's health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at http://www.kvhealthcare.org/mission-and-vision.

KVH puts 'employee care' high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program. KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision. We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay to S encourage continuing education. We want our employees to know they are valued. One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -

To perform as a health team member committed to the nutritional care of patients and quality meals for café customers. Assembles and serves all cold foods for patient trays, makes and serves cafeteria cold foods and hot beverages, performs cashier duties. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas.

Qualifications

What is required...

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current state-certified food handlers permit

What is preferred...

• Serv-Safe Certification through National Restaurant Association

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $19.47/hour and goes up to $31.31/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience. This position may also be eligible for an additional 15% premium, in lieu of benefits.

Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible

Union Status: This is a Teamsters covered position