Dietary Helper I

Corewell Health; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Part-time Nutrition Services Aide at Taylor Hospital in Taylor, MI. This role supports patient and retail meals, prepares and serves, and ensures safe food handling and sanitation in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

You will stock workstations, deliver patient trays, monitor temperatures, and cooperate with clinical staff to meet modified diet needs. Weekend shifts are required, with rotating hours and days.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper lifting techniques and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper use and storage of potentially hazardous cleaning products.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task and stay focused in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Receives department deliveries from vendors, separates products, and distributes to appropriate storage areas.
• Stores product according to established standards to ensure food safety.
• Rotates stock and ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed. Monitors expiration dates and disposes of outdated product.
• Performs routine and special cleaning assignments. Cleans equipment, storage areas and shelving, coolers and shelving, kitchen floors and walls. Performs other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Collects trash from work areas and transports to collection bins for removal to dock.
• Transports food carts within department, and patient care areas or other locations as assigned. Assembles and delivers floor stock.
• Assists with patient meal service functions.
• Maintains, cleans, and sanitizes equipment, kitchen areas and galleys/pantries on the patient units according to established standards for safety and sanitation. Collects and disposes of trash in work area.
• Applies principles of safe food handling during storage, assembly, production, and service. Records food and equipment temperatures as required. Properly labels and dates products.
• Communicates effectively within department and with all hospital departments, patients, and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Food service experience

Job description

Shift and status

Part time, Rotating hours and days, and Every weekend.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor, responsible for all aspects of patient and retail meal service. Setup and stocking of workstation. Food preparation, assembly and service of patient and retail meals. Attention to special requirements for modified and restricted diets for patient meals. Delivery of patient trays and supplies to patient care areas. Retrieval of trays and return to kitchen. Cleaning and sanitation of work area, equipment, dishes and utensils, pots and pans. Use of commercial kitchen equipment. Knowledge and application of safe food handling practices. Maintain safety and sanitation standards of the work area. Communicate effectively. Provide excellent patient and family centered care and service.

Essential Functions

• Receives department deliveries from vendors, separates products, and distributes to appropriate storage areas.
• Stores product according to established standards to ensure food safety.
• Rotates stock and ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed. Monitors expiration dates and disposes of outdated product.
• Performs routine and special cleaning assignments. Cleans equipment, storage areas and shelving, coolers and shelving, kitchen floors and walls. Performs other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Collects trash from work areas and transports to collection bins for removal to dock.
• Transports food carts within department, and patient care areas or other locations as assigned. Assembles and delivers floor stock.
• Assists with patient meal service functions.
• Maintains, cleans, and sanitizes equipment, kitchen areas and galleys/pantries on the patient units according to established standards for safety and sanitation. Collects and disposes of trash in work area.
• Applies principles of safe food handling during storage, assembly, production, and service. Records food and equipment temperatures as required. Properly labels and dates products.
• Communicates effectively within department and with all hospital departments, patients, and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.

Range of Pay

• Between $16.68 and $21.09, based on experience.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper lifting techniques and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper use and storage of potentially hazardous cleaning products.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task and stay focused in a busy environment.

Preferred

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Food service experience.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Taylor Hospital - 10000 Telegraph Rd - Taylor

Department Name

Nutrition - Taylor Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

Rotating

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.