Dietary Aide

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

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Job Title: Dietary Aide

Department: Food Services

Status: PRN

Schedule: 5:30am-7:30pm

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for ensuring all meal items such as sandwiches, desserts, sides, vegetables, breads and other food products are prepared daily and by using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Tally sheet. The Dietary Aide Floater will be expected to fill positions as necessary and will perform a variety of tasks.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow the prep list created by the cook/dietary system.
• Prepare, label, and stock all items for cafeteria sales.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, jello, sandwiches etc. for facility use.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored and labeled properly.
• Prepare snacks and supplements for patients and residents daily.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas using FIFO method.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent desired.
• Food Handler’s certification or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.