Worker I, (Dietary) FT

Unity-Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal services and cafeteria operations. The role involves cooking, baking, assembling meals, cashier duties, stocking vending and supplies, and ensuring clean, sanitized work areas aligned with safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, basic computer knowledge, and the ability to follow written recipes and menus while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or GED; reading, writing and math required.
• Dietary Manager course or coursework in Nutrition desirable.
• Must understand written instructions and follow menus and recipes.
• Basic sanitation and safety knowledge expected.

Responsibilities

• Duties related to the cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, utensils and equipment.
• Cooks, bakes, prepares hot and cold foods for patients, cafeteria and functions.
• Assembles and serves food to patients and customers of all ages.
• Provides cashier services in the cafeteria and stocks vending machines.
• Manages dry goods, paper goods, and refrigerated/frozen storage inventory.
• Monitors diet orders input by nursing staff and verifies menus.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication

Telephone skills

Manual dexterity

Deadline-oriented

Education

HS diploma or GED

Nutrition coursework

Dietary manager course

Job description

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Searcy, AR, US

1. Education: High School degree or GED. Job requires reading, writing and math. Some computer knowledge useful. Dietary Managers course or coursework in Nutrition desired for Worker II aide position.

2. Training and Experience: Ability to understand written and oral instructions. Good communication and telephone skills essential. Manual dexterity and motion coordination helpful. Requires on-the-job training. Pleasant disposition needed due to extensive patient contact.

3. Job Knowledge: Must be flexible and able to meet deadlines established. Must practice basic skills in sanitation and safety. Must have knowledge of basic food groups. Must be able to procure products from written recipes. Ability to locate and use resource materials in diet manuals necessary.

4. Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION:

Performs variety of duties including all or some of:

Duties related to the cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, utensils and equipment. Cooks, bakes, prepares hot and cold foods for patients, cafeteria and/or special functions. Performs a variety of duties related to the assembly and service of food to patients and/or customers of all ages. Provides cashier services in the cafeteria. Services and stocks all vending machines. Responsible for dry goods, paper goods, and refrigerated/frozen storage inventory. Monitors computer system for diet orders and request for each patient as inputted by nursing associates and verifies the diet order with menus.

Physical Effort: Long hours of standing, walking, bending, pushing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Mental Effort: Must be able to perform short cycle repetitive duties under stressful situations.