Hospital Dietary Aide: Patient Meals & Service

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support patient meal service, food preparation, and sanitation tasks in a hospital kitchen. You will help maintain quality, portion control, and safe handling of food and chemicals.

Responsibilities include adhering to menus, rotating stock, assisting with patient tray assembly, and delivering friendly customer service in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Food Handler card or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all work areas for operation per task assignment, maintains sanitizer strength.
• Set up area including utensils, restock, clean and organize assigned area.
• Produces and maintains attractive, appetizing and quality food and beverage products.
• Follows menu cycle, proper portions and standardized recipes; uses leftovers with FIFO.
• Greets customers, asks for order and serves customers.
• Addresses customer complaints politely; seeks management assistance when needed.
• Cleans spills and posts caution signage; removes trash from service areas.
• Merchandises area with clean, uncluttered and orderly arrangement.
• Ensures activities meet sanitation, safety and quality guidelines.
• Documents temperatures and alerts facilities/management of malfunctions.
• Operates, cleans and stores equipment.
• Stores and labels food items and chemicals.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food handler certification

Job description

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support patient meal service, food preparation, and sanitation tasks in a hospital kitchen. You will help maintain quality, portion control, and safe handling of food and chemicals.

Responsibilities include adhering to menus, rotating stock, assisting with patient tray assembly, and delivering friendly customer service in a busy environment.