Patient Dining & Tray Service Specialist

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH seeks a Dietary Aide to prepare and assemble patient meals, deliver trays, and perform sanitation tasks across patient areas and retail dining. You will follow recipes, ensure freshness, and support daily food service operations.

Responsibilities include operating dishwashing, recording temperatures, stocking items, and assisting patients with menus, while maintaining safety standards and accurate portioning, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior satisfactory work experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plates food items and assembles patient meal trays according to procedures.
• Prepares food items for all areas following standardized recipes and production methods.
• Maintains area and equipment to accepted standards of quality.
• Operates dish washing equipment and takes daily temperatures.
• Takes temperatures of refrigerators and freezers and documents as required.
• Performs cleaning functions and sanitizes areas and equipment.

Skills

Reading and writing

Prior work experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH seeks a Dietary Aide to prepare and assemble patient meals, deliver trays, and perform sanitation tasks across patient areas and retail dining. You will follow recipes, ensure freshness, and support daily food service operations.

Responsibilities include operating dishwashing, recording temperatures, stocking items, and assisting patients with menus, while maintaining safety standards and accurate portioning, under supervision.