Hospital Dietary Aide: Patient-Focused Food Service

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,152,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Dietary Aide to perform a variety of food service activities in the Food & Nutrition department. You will prepare/portion cold food for tray lines, deliver nourishment carts, and ensure sanitation of china, silverware, pots, equipment and floors.

You will follow infection control guidelines, assist with tray line operations, and support nourishment kitchens while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of related work experience.
• Healthcare dietary aide experience preferred.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold food as assigned for patient line and traveling meals.
• Delivers and retrieves food carts/trays from patient units following all infection control guidelines.
• Washes pot, pans and utensils according to departmental guidelines.
• Stores clean items in an organized and sanitary manner.
• Follows all food production standards outlined in HACCP-Quality control program.
• Maintains the cleanliness of assigned work area per department standards, and performs cleaning activities as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Web-based applications

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

Some High School required

Tools

Computers

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Dietary Aide to perform a variety of food service activities in the Food & Nutrition department. You will prepare/portion cold food for tray lines, deliver nourishment carts, and ensure sanitation of china, silverware, pots, equipment and floors.

You will follow infection control guidelines, assist with tray line operations, and support nourishment kitchens while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to HACCP standards.