Dining Assistant- Food and Nutrition

AH_001 Arnot Ogden Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arnot Health is seeking a Dining Assistant for the Arnot Ogden Medical Center campus. You will deliver patient trays, assist with meal selections on tablets, and support the Food and Nutrition department in daily operations.

The role emphasizes friendly patient interaction and adherence to HACCP guidelines. Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing units on diets, maintaining service area cleanliness, and ensuring timely tray delivery across units.

Qualifications

• Greet patients with friendly, helpful demeanor.
• Assist with assembling and delivering patient trays.
• Maintain HACCP-compliant food safety practices and clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Gather tray delivery information and prepare trays for delivery.
• Take patient meal orders using tablets and update dietary needs.
• Communicate with nursing units about patient diets and special requirements.
• Assist patients with tray or meal service questions or concerns.
• Clean counters, equipment, tables, and service areas to ensure hygiene.
• Transports soiled dishes and delivers carts to units and meeting areas.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tablets for order entry

Job description

About Arnot Health

Arnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties. Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve. Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities. Learn more at www.arnothealth.org.

Summary

Responsible for delivering Patient trays on the units and providing good customer service to the Patients. May assist patients with computerized menu selection. General Kitchen duties such as dish room, cafeteria, catering, and tray line could be required. Supply patient care areas with appropriate nourishments. Monitors, maintains and records food temperatures per policy and regulatory agencies following the HACCP guidelines for food safety on patient unit pantries.

Responsibilities

• Gathers all tray delivery information to be prepared for tray delivery.
• Takes patient meal orders using tablets.
• Communicates with the nursing unit regarding Patient diets and special needs.
• Assists Patients with any concerns about the tray or meal service.
• Cleans counters, steam tables, cold tables, dining room tables and chairs, ovens, ranges, hoods and sinks.
• Transports soiled dishes for Doctor's Dining Room to conveyor.
• Assembles Patient trays, loads carts and delivers carts to units.
• Delivers and returns carts and soiled tray carts to and from patient areas and special meeting areas.

Minimum Qualifications

None

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

None

Physical Requirements

Some physical effort or strain required. May involve lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching or stooping. Required to be on feet for long periods of time.

Job Title: Dining Assistant

Location: Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Department: Food and Nutrition

Hours Per Week: 20 Hours

Schedule: Monday - Sunday Rotation

Sign-On Bonus: $0

Pay Range Disclosure: $16.66 - $21.86

Pay Grade: U50

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