Dietary Assistant: Patient Meals & Kitchen Support

WVU Medicine; Ranson (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

JMC Jefferson Medical Center in West Virginia is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support patient meal service and related dietary operations within the hospital. You will help with tray assembly, food preparation, and quality service to patients and customers.

The role involves maintaining sanitation, following standardized recipes, using proper portions, and working as part of a team to ensure high-quality meals and service in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through ONE of the following, as required by County DHHR
• To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)
• High school diploma or equivalent.

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.

Skills

Ability to understand written and oral

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Education

Food Handlers card

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JMC Jefferson Medical Center in West Virginia is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support patient meal service and related dietary operations within the hospital. You will help with tray assembly, food preparation, and quality service to patients and customers.

The role involves maintaining sanitation, following standardized recipes, using proper portions, and working as part of a team to ensure high-quality meals and service in a busy kitchen environment.