Dietary Assistant | Supplemental

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Hettinger (ND); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

West River Health Services, a mission-driven hospital in southwestern North Dakota, seeks a Cafeteria Cook to support patient and staff meals. You will prepare and portion salads and desserts, follow HACCP guidelines, and ensure accurate, safe service in a busy hospital cafeteria.

You will maintain a sanitary work area, handle cash register duties, and support daily cafeteria operations, including diet-specific meals and waste control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in food service is a plus.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions salads and desserts for patients, staff and guests.
• Applies safe and sanitary food handling practices following HACCP guidelines.
• Maintains salad bar and dessert area; serves food to patients on regular or modified diets.
• Rings up purchases on the cash register and balances at shift end.
• Keeps work area clean and sanitary and follows safety rules.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash Register

Job description

West River Health Services is a mission-driven Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic serving the residents of southwestern North Dakota. Guided by our core values of Excellence, Innovation, Compassion, and Respect, we're committed to providing the kind of quality health care typically found in larger cities, delivered with small-town friendliness and individual care. We believe our employees are the foundation of that commitment, working together to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.Job SummaryPrepares and portions food for patients. Follows safe food handling practices and maintains sanitary work area. Provides service to patients, staff and guests in cafeteria.Key ResponsibilitiesCorrectly and efficiently prepares and portions salads and desserts for patients, staff and others.Applies safe and sanitary food handling practices by following HACCP guidelines.Serves proper foods for all patients on regular or modified diets considering all population groups.Completes additional assignments as deemed necessary by supervisor.Keeps work area clean and sanitary; leaves work area clean at the end of the shift.Maintains salad bar and dessert area in cafeteria.Rings up purchases on the cash register and balances register at the end of each shift.Obeys safety rules and regulations.Controls food waste by careful estimation of amounts to prepare.Completes tasks in a calm and organized manner.High school graduate or equivalent preferredWest River Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.