Worker I, Dietary, PRN

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

Job summary

Unity Health in Newport, AR is seeking a Food Service Aide to support patient meals and cafeteria operations. This role requires attention to dietary orders, sanitation, and customer service, with duties spanning food preparation, serving, and cashiering.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, basic math/writing skills, ability to follow recipes, and on-the-job training. Some computer knowledge is helpful; nutrition coursework is desired.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Some computer knowledge useful.
• Dietary Manager coursework or nutrition coursework desired for Worker II aide position.

Responsibilities

• Duties related to cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, utensils and equipment.
• Cooks, bakes, prepares hot and cold foods for patients, cafeteria and/or special functions.
• Assembles and serves food for patients and/or customers of all ages.
• Provides cashier services in the cafeteria.
• Stocks and serves all vending machines.
• Responsible for dry goods, paper goods, and refrigerated/frozen storage inventory.
• Monitors diet orders in the computer system and verifies orders with menus.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Math

Communication

Sanitation & Safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some computer knowledge

Dietary Manager course or nutrition coursework desired

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Newport, AR, US

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.

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.

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.

Safety Sensitive:

YES

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.