Nutrition Aide

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution to retirement plans

Affordable health insurance options with immediate coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Nutrition Aide to assist in food service delivery to patients. This entry-level position involves communication with patients about dietary needs, maintaining kitchen supplies, and ensuring high standards of service in a collaborative healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of dietetic standards and have experience in customer service within food services.

Qualifications

One course or more experience in food service and public relations.
Basic arithmetic skills and ability to read and write simple sentences.

Responsibilities

Assist in provision of food service to patients.
Communicate with patients for meal selection.
Follow sanitation procedures and transport tray carts.

Skills

Knowledge of dietetic standards

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

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Job Title

Nutrition Aide

Department

Are you a Nutrition Aide who is looking for significant and exciting work? At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we are a team that is leading the way in medical innovation, and we need highly-skilled, care-focused workers like you to join us!

Nutrition Aid staff members are part of the patient care delivery support staff. They are tasked with assisting in the provision of food service to patients in OSUH, James, Ross, NSF and Dodd Hall. Additionally, in this position you will be asked to provide direct meal and nourishment service to patient, communicate with patients for alternate selections when needed and other duties as assigned.

To continue the high quality of work The Wexner Medical Center prides itself on, we require the following:

Knowledge of dietetic standards and ability to interact with patient care staff regarding special diet orders.
You will be required communicate with a variety of patients, visitors and staff members so that the patient care requirements are met.
Maintain patient kitchen supplies
Follows sanitation procedures,
Transports tray carts to and from patient kitchens
Provides customer service to patients, visitors and staff.
Uses appropriate communication skills.

You will also need to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; able to read and write simple sentences. We ask you have one course or more experience in food service and public relations or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Education Required

Per Classified Civil Svc Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
OSU Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Plan
Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
And much more!

Additional Information

Location:

Rhodes Hall (0354)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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