Patient Dining Aide – Meals, Service & Sanitation

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff across the campus. You will handle order taking, food preparation, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to HACCP and HIPAA guidelines, with a minimum rate of $18.72 per hour and a commitment to weekend and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Excellent customer service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides all necessary customer service functions.
• Takes customer orders in a prompt, courteous, efficient manner and prepares orders as outlined.
• Sets up and maintains all work areas and service areas in an organized, sanitary manner.
• Prepares all food items and completes pre-preparation assignments according to schedule.
• Performs routine sanitation and cleaning tasks to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Operates kitchen equipment and health touch systems as required.
• Delivers and stocks meals and related supplies across patient units and nursing stations.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff across the campus. You will handle order taking, food preparation, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to HACCP and HIPAA guidelines, with a minimum rate of $18.72 per hour and a commitment to weekend and holiday coverage.