Dietary Assistant

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Competitive Shift Differentials

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Hospital is seeking a part-time food service team member to support all food service duties in our hospital setting. The role includes serving customers, presenting items neatly, portioning foods, and maintaining clean work areas to ensure patient and visitor satisfaction.

The position offers a rotating shift with both full-time and part-time available, and benefits from day-one coverage. Join a team dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve food items to customers.
• Arrange food neatly on plates for appealing presentation.
• Portion foods and liquids to specified sizes.
• Clean and sanitize workstation and equipment.
• Restock workstation for next meal period.
• Assist with trayline and patient requests.
• Communicate with teammates to ensure satisfaction.
• Follow safe food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Participate in peer training and inservice education.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Available Shifts: Full time and Part Time

Description

Join the Food Service team at Loyola Hospital and be a part of our full team that's caring for the human spirit! This position will be responsible for all Food Service duties that include:

• Serves food items to customers.
• Arranges food items on plate neatly and in an appropriate location to achieve an aesthetically pleasing experience for the customer.
• Correctly portions foods and liquids in accordance with specified scoop and/or ladle size to assure consistent standards which lead to customer satisfaction and cost containment.
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning products and procedures to assure service ware and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstation after each meal.
• Monitors dish machine temperature to ensure proper temperature for sanitation.
• Uses appropriate chemicals for various equipment and service ware.
• Prepares work station for next meal period to ensure that the products necessary for patient requests are ready and available.
• Restocks work station with standard items and stocks condiments & service ware appropriate for the next meal.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and coordinator/designate to ensure patient and customer satisfaction.
• Recognizes and responds to customer need for additional items to expedite the trayline flow.
• Fills requests for late trays from the diet office.
• Communicates problems with food items, equipment, etc. to coordinator so corrective action can be made.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate the operational flow of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• Performs variety of tasks related to food service.
• Provides customer service to visitors, patients, and staff by serving consistent food products.
• Follows departmental guidelines for safe food handling and sanitation to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
• Participates in the peer training of new employees.
• Participates in job-related training and inservice education.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Education: Required: N/A - Not Applicable Preferred: High School Diploma
• Specify Degree(s): High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: Required: None Preferred: N/A
• Managerial Experience: N/A

We offer our employees Benefits from Day One such as:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Health Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center
• Referral rewards

Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.68 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Our Promise to You

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.