Part Time Dietary Aide

South Shore Health System; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Diet Aide to join the SSH Nutrition and Food Kitchen. This part-time role supports kitchen and patient meal services, ensuring cleanliness and safety throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include tray line support, food service at stations, and proper hygiene with adherence to hospital policies. Compensation ranges from $16.50 to $23.60 per hour, with varied shifts across weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in English.
• Perform simple arithmetic functions.
• Provide high level of customer service with active listening and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Performs kitchen cleaning duties and maintains organized work areas.
• Assists in tray line operations and meal service for patients.
• Ensures proper food handling, safety and infection control practices.
• Supports safety practices and follows department policies and uniforms.

Skills

Communication skills

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition Number: R-23707 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Nutrition and Food Kitchen Status: Part time Budgeted Hours: 19 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Under the direction of the Manager, Supervisor and/or Chef, the Diet Aide's duties will be determined by the department they work in. Duties will include (but not limited to):

• general kitchen cleaning duties as dictated by the department need
• activities required for preparing and serving meals, post meal service tray retrieval and cleaning duties. Ensures all patient food service duties are performed in compliance with proper food handling techniques, infection control policies, and safety guidelines of the hospital and all regulatory agencies.

Compensation Pay Range: $16.50 - $23.60

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Kitchen

• Performs daily cleaning duties of kitchen equipment using various cleaning machines providing a constant supply of clean cooking pots/utensils
• Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area; maintains organized work area
• Assists tray line department with loading and transportation of food trucks during meal service

Dining Room & Patient Meals

• Assists in preparation of supplies and setting up of tray line area and serves food at assigned station
• Serves patient meals and retrieves trays/dishes following meal service
• Performs daily cleaning of food trucks and work area Follows procedures and standards of proper food handling, safety, and personal hygiene as required by the department. a. Adheres to all food handling guidelines: proper hand washing, hairnets, gloves, no eating/drinking while serving or delivering food b. Reports to work in proper uniform as per departmental standards and/or hospital policy.

Safety Awareness – Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.

• a. Follows department standards: does not engage in horseplay, posts wet floor signs, reports faulty equipment, etc.
• b. Demonstrates knowledge of 2-tiered Infection control plan: Universal Precautions, Isolation specific signs
• c. Demonstrates knowledge of all patient safety guidelines: NPO signs, Falling Stars, Blue Stripe, Black Dot

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education-Preferred High school education or equivalent preferred. Must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application.

Minimum Work Experience Previous hospital experience preferred, but not required.

Required additional Knowledge and Abilities Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in the English language. Perform simple arithmetic functions. This position may require the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required. Ability to provide a high-level of customer service to all customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Contributes to maintaining a safe, clean & healthy work environment. Contributes to department goal for excellence in all patient interactions. Understands the daily needs of the department and works independently to complete tasks Works well with peers contributing to a pleasant work environment Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Weekdays 4pm-8pm, weekends 630am-3pm, 7am-330pm, 4pm-730pm, Holidays Responsibilities if Required: Education if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.