Dietary Assistant

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (AR); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support patient and customer food service operations, including tray assembly, preparation, and sanitation. You will work as part of a team to deliver high-quality food and service.

Position requires following menus, portion control, and FIFO practices, while maintaining clean work areas and accurate temperature records. A fast-paced kitchen environment and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PIC training provided through the County Health Department.
• Food safety certifications from StateFoodSafety.com, ServSafe, and local health department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work areas per task assignment and maintain sanitizer levels throughout shift.
• Set up area, restock, clean and organize assigned area.
• Produce attractive, quality food and beverages.
• Follow menu cycle and recipes; use FIFO for leftovers.
• Greet customers and take orders; deliver courteous service.
• Address complaints politely; escalate to management when needed.
• Clean spills promptly and manage trash; post caution signage.
• Merchandize area with clean, organized layout.
• Ensure sanitation, safety and quality guidelines are followed.
• Document temperatures and report equipment issues.
• Operate, clean and store equipment properly.
• Store and label food items and chemicals.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

StateFoodSafety.com

ServSafe National Restaurant Association

Local County Health Department

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

This position may be assigned a variety of fundamental food service duties. Typical assignments include patient tray line (meal assembly), dish room, utilities (floors and trash), cafeteria server, and cold food production. In addition, the Dietetic Assistant will work as a team to deliver high quality food and service to patients and customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• StateFoodSafety.com
• Servsafe National Restaurant Association
• Local County Health Department

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

1. Person in Charge (PIC) training provided through the County Health Department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares all work areas for operation, per task assignment including filling bucket with sanitizing solution, and a clean wiping cloth. Maintain sanitizer strength throughout shift. Change as needed.
• Set-up area including utensils, restock, clean and organize assigned area maintaining cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Produces and maintains attractive, appetizing and quality food and beverage products.
• Follows menu cycle, proper portions and standardized recipes preparing food items in batch production. Utilizes leftovers, using the first in, first out method.
• Greets customers, politely asks for order and efficiently serves customer. Remains focused on the customer and service throughout the encounter.
• Addresses customer complaints in a polite professional manner. Seeks management assistance when needed.
• Cleans spills promptly and post appropriate caution signage. Removes trash from service areas promptly.
• Merchandises area through: Clean, uncluttered, attractive and orderly arrangement of work area.
• Ensures that all activities meet sanitation, safety and quality control guidelines set forth by departmental policies.
• Documents refrigerator, dish machine or other equipment temperatures as assigned. Alerts facilities and management of malfunctioning equipment.
• Properly operates, cleans and stores equipment in assigned area.
• Properly stores and labels food items and chemicals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to push fully loaded tray cart (approx. 250 lbs.).
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Requires patient interaction with some conditions/appearance that may be distressing.
• Enter isolation precaution patient rooms with proper protective equipment.
• Kitchen environment that is often noisy.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand written and oral communication.
• Computer skills - know how to use basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, tablet) and basic computer applications such as Microsoft word.
• Telephone skills - know how to use speaker phones, headsets, and telephone etiquette.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

600 WH Dietary

Address:

1 Medical Park Drive
Wheeling
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.