Nutrition Services Aide

MedStar Health; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated food service team member to prepare and portion salads and desserts, assist on the patient tray line, and serve in the cafeteria. You will stock refrigerators, operate the dish machine, and ensure clean, sanitary work areas following safety policies.

Responsibilities include delivering patient trays, recording temperatures, and supporting overall kitchen operations to maintain quality service for patients and staff in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Assists in preparation, service, and distribution of patient food.
• Stock and rotate items on the patient tray line and in the cafeteria.
• Deliver patient trays and prepare patient nourishments.
• Monitor temperatures of refrigerators per safety policy.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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.