Hospital Dietary Aide: Patient Meals & Diet Prep

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital; Thompson (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI invites a Part-Time Dietary Aide to join our patient-focused food service team. You’ll assist in food preparation, plate meals according to dietary guidelines, and serve patients, staff, and visitors with a courteous, safety-minded approach.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent; prior hospital kitchen experience and ServSafe knowledge are desirable. CPR certification obtainable on employment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous food service experience desirable.
• Diet therapy knowledge desirable.
• ServSafe certification preferred (obtain upon employment).
• One year cooking experience in a hospital or institution preferred.
• Heart saver CPR Certified (obtain upon employment)

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food as directed including baking, roasting, steaming, grilling and general food preparation.
• Tastes cooked food for quality.
• Portions meat, fish and fowl for individual servings and applies gravy, sauce, etc.
• Plans cooking schedules for patient and employee meals.
• Prepares and serves food to patients, employees and general public.
• Answers telephone calls from patients ordering food via room service and records messages.
• Follows the doctor ordered diet for patient meals and makes diet substitutions as needed.
• Understands and provides basic diet therapy, menu production and portion control.
• Estimates food needs and requisitioning supplies in absence of kitchen manager.
• Orders food supplies and milk in absence of kitchen manager.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Follows ServSafe and HACCP safety regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Dietary guidelines knowledge

Customer service

Nutrition knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification preferred

Job description

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI invites a Part-Time Dietary Aide to join our patient-focused food service team. You’ll assist in food preparation, plate meals according to dietary guidelines, and serve patients, staff, and visitors with a courteous, safety-minded approach.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent; prior hospital kitchen experience and ServSafe knowledge are desirable. CPR certification obtainable on employment.