Dietary Porter

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a caregiver at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. You will ensure proper food distribution to patients and guests while working in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and food service experience. This role requires physical activity and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in food service.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to ensure proper distribution of prepared foods.
• Accurately set up and deliver patient trays and nourishments.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of specific therapeutic diets.

Skills

Food Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored. On our team, our goal is to create a healing environment and nutritious food - just like our patients have come to expect. For you, that means joining a team that's focused on delivering world-class care. All the while, we'll provide you with opportunities to keep advancing your career.

**A caregiver in this position works days/evenings/nights/weekends from 12:00pm-8:30pm or 1:00pm-9:30pm.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Perform a variety of duties to ensure proper distribution of prepared foods to patients, cafeteria guests and catered events.

+ Accurately set up and deliver patient trays and nourishments.

+ Distribute correct portions of food and beverage items.

+ Demonstrate working knowledge of specific therapeutic diets.

+ Follow department standards and procedures.

+ Utilize and rotate food products, appropriately store leftovers and label and date food items.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Six months of experience in food service

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

+ Ability to reach with hands and arms.

+ Ability to talk and hear.

+ Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

+ Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

+ Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision and the ability to adjust focus also required.

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities