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We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Dietary Aide at Memorial Healthcare. As a key member of our food service team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality of patient care and satisfaction.

• Coordinate and serve food and/or support materials associated with patient and cafeteria areas.
• Clean and maintain equipment and areas associated with assigned responsibilities.
• Prepare and serve foods required for patient meal supplementation in-between normal service hours.
• Ensure all areas are adequately stocked with appropriate materials and are ready for service for all shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in food service is desirable.
• Ability to organize and maintain a safe work environment in all assigned areas.
• Ability to understand Dietary procedures and the basic principles of food and nutrition in a healthcare environment.

This position requires the ability to stand, kneel, and crouch frequently. On a daily basis, you may be required to move about, sit, climb stairs, and bend. You will be frequently required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds. You may be required to push/pull/carry items between 20-50 pounds.

• Able to use knives without injury to self or others.
• Able to record numbers correctly.
• Able to setup patient trays and serve food for both patient and cafeteria areas.
• Proficiency using modern office, computer, and telephone equipment as used by Memorial Healthcare.

• Ability to follow semi-complex directions and to master several different work procedures at the same time.
• Ability to understand and read menus, labels, daily census reports, recipes, and other items as necessary.
• Able to perform simple arithmetic functions.
• Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast-paced, quickly changing, or stressful situations.

• Able to identify hot and cold.
• Able to taste and smell food.
• Able to identify signs of food spoilage.
• Able to see for the purpose of reading information received in formats including but not limited to paper, computer, reports, bulletins, updates, and manuals.

• Able to interact and communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and clients.
• Able to maintain self-control.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public, and all internal and external customers in a professional and effective, courteous, and tactful manner, at all times, physically, verbally, and in all written and electronic communication.