Student Dining Service Aide-Food Services Patient

MetroHealth; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland is seeking a student Dining Aide to support patient meal service and assist with dining operations. Under supervision, you will deliver meals and help with meal services, ensuring quality and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication with patients and staff, and the ability to handle confidential information. It’s a great way to gain exposure to hospital food service in a diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in secondary school and able to provide proof of permit.
• Reading and writing in English, effective team collaboration.
• Ability to enter meal orders electronically and track meals.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals and assists with patient meal services.
• Performs a variety of food service duties to ensure safe, quality meals.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Electronic systems

Patient care

Education

Active enrollment in secondary school

HS Diploma in progress

Work permit for minors

Tools

Order entry software

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 0.01

Shift: 4p-8p

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Under the direction of management, functions as the key contact person between the Dining and Nutrition Services Department and the patient. Delivers meals and assists with patient meal services. Performs a variety of food service duties to provide quality, safe food for the satisfaction of our patients/customers.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in secondary school.
• Valid work permit for students under the age of 18.
• Able to read and write in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Electronic competency to enter meal or stock orders and track meals through the facility.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff using verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Currently pursuing an HS Diploma.
• Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.