Dietary - Patient Food Service Aide, Part Time

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, OH is seeking a Kitchen Aide helper to assist with tray line, meal assembly, and basic cleaning tasks. You will work with the dining team to ensure accurate tray preparation and timely delivery.

This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and record keeping; eligibility requires 16 to 17 years old and a valid work permit. Flexible weekday/weekend scheduling is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 to 17 years of age.
• Valid work permit prior to beginning employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Adheres to policies and guidelines by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS.
• Ability to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering constructive feedback; supporting team goals.

Responsibilities

• Duty 1: Food Assembly- Assembles and checks trays according to guidelines with 98% accuracy.
• Duty 2: Patient Room Service- Delivers meal trays to patients following procedures.
• Duty 3: Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation per regulations.
• Duty 4: Record Keeping- Maintains accurate food temperatures and production logs.
• Duty 5: Productivity- Initiates tasks and meets deadlines efficiently.
• Duty 6: Safety Focus- Attends safety inservices and signs topics.
• Duty 7: Meeting Attendance- Attends monthly meetings and completes documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Safety procedures

Communication

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to assist with tray line and meals along with cleaning of pots, pans, lids and patient trays.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Food Assembly- Assembles and checks trays accurately according to Room Service Guidelines and Standards. Measures and follows directions accurately. Meets goal of 98% accuracy on all tray checks.
• Duty 2: Patient Room Service: Delivers meal trays to patients according to tray passing procedures
• Duty 3: Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation in accordance to Sodexo, BVHS, and all other regulatory agencies
• Duty 4: Record Keeping- Maintain accurate record keeping for food temperatures, equipment, and production logs per established guidelines
• Duty 5: Productivity- Promptly initiates assignments and proceeds in an efficient and timely manner. Meets established deadlines
• Duty 6: Safety Focus- Attends monthly safety inservices and practices safety in the daily performance of tasks. Reads and signs monthly safety topics.
• Duty 7: Meeting Attendance- attends meetings on a monthly basis. Completes documentation related to inservices, mandatories, and competencies without prompting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 16 to 17 years of age.
• Valid work permit prior to beginning employmentAbility to work flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidaysAdheres to the policies, standards, and guidelines set forth by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHSAbility to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering honest constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members.
• Show flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands placed on servicesPositive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in customer service preferred

PHYSICAL DEMAND

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, lifting, bending, squatting and twisting. The associate will be required to stand for eight hours a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The associate must have eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity. The individual must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The position requires excellent verbal skills to perform daily tasks.This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)