Dining Assistant

Job Description

Responsible for patient meal order selection, complete and accurate assembly of food trays, timely delivery of meal service, tray collection and sanitation/ware washing.

Job Responsibility

Greets patient, informs patient of meal selections and takes meal orders for next scheduled meal; ensures service excellence standards are met.

Assists patient in selecting appropriate food choices and recommends alternatives where necessary; refers patient to Dietitian as required.

Enters menu selections into diet office computer system.

Obtains patient feedback and informs supervisor or Dietitian of any issues patient is experiencing with food service, quality or preferences.

Assembles food trays for assigned patients and follows portion guidelines.

Delivers trays in a timely fashion and collects and delivers used trays to kitchen at the end of meal service.

Handles food according to sanitary regulations and department policy.

Operates equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Assists with ware washing of re-usable equipment.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent required, or comparable experience.

1-3 years of technical experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail 

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).