Community Hospital is hiring a Full Time Dietary Aide!

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team – where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values where Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation

The Dietary Aide may include the following areas:  patient tray line worker, patient meal delivery, patient services representative, cafeteria/dining/catering station attendant, cafeteria worker, cashier, barista, and possibly some utility work. The Dietary Aide is accountable to the Director of Nutritional Services and Manager.

Essential Functions: 

• Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures.
• Maintains serving line in a clean, neat and organized manner; requests replenishments as needed.
• Serves hot and cold food on serving lines to visitors and employees.
• Replenishes silverware, napkins, cups straws, condiments, etc.
• Makes coffee; ensures coffee machines stay full.
• Ensures all beverage containers are full, i.e., soda, ice tea, juices.
• Wipes down tables and chairs in the cafeteria throughout the day with a hospital-approved cleaner.
• Clears any soiled dishes, trash from tables.
• Clears soiled dishes/trays; scrapes refuse into garbage containers; loads dishes/trays onto cleaning racks; rinses dishes/utensils.
• Loads and operates dishwashers: trays, dishes, cups, silverware; inspects cleaning to assure quality performance.
• Washes specified items by hand: pots, pans, knives, etc.
• Cleans refrigerators, freezers and other cafeteria equipment.
• Mops floors as scheduled and as needed.
• Puts away stock inventory; notifies supervisor when stock item needs ordered.
• Prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepares special diet foods as necessary.
• Delivers food carts to patient care units.  Returns carts to kitchen at designated times.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Director of Nutritional Services and Manager.
• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Cross-trains for a minimum of 3 positions in the Nutritional Services Department.
• Consults with Director of Nutritional Services regarding use of left-overs.
• Observes infection prevention and control practices at all times; processes food items according to safe food handling procedures.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Dietary Aide is an entry level position into this industry.
• Food handler certification as required by local health department.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.
• Must complete and/or take all required health screenings and vaccines.