Nutrition Services Aide

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Food Service Aide to prep salads and desserts, assemble patient trays, and stock/clean kitchens. The role covers cafeteria service, grill operation, and dishwashing, supporting overall patient nutrition services.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and prior healthcare or institutional food service experience. This on-site position emphasizes accurate temperature records and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare or institutional food services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions salads and desserts.
• Works on patient tray line and passes/collects trays.
• Inventory and stock refrigerators and dry storage.
• Serves in the cafeteria and operates grill.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment.
• Records temperatures per food safety policy.
• Operates dish machine and ensures proper dish storage.

Skills

Healthcare food service experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Prepares and portions salads and desserts. Works on patient tray line. Passes and collects patient trays. Inventories and stocks department and patient care refrigerators and dry storage. Serves in the cafeteria. Operates grill stocks the cafeteria and cleans area after meal service. Works on dish machine stores clean dishes pans and utensils and washed pots and pans. Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assists in the preparation service and distribution of patient food according to departmental procedures.
• Work and stock the following positions on the patient tray line: Starter Assembler Expo & Checker Stations.
• Delivers patient trays and prepare individual patient nourishments.
• Inventory stock and record temperatures of patient care refrigerators.
• Assists in the preparation display service and close down of the cafeteria service according to departmental procedures.
• Practices safe food handling practices according to departmental food safety policy. Records temperature required by food safety policy.
• Operates dish machine working both the clean and dirty end of dish machine. Ensures proper operation of the machine and is responsible for proper handling and storage of clean dishes.
• Adheres to assigned cleaning schedule for work area and equipment as demonstrated by completed daily closedown list.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare or institutional food services preferred

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.