Job Description

About Us

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

The Dietary Aide is a patient facing role that performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. The Aide also prepares and serves “heat and serve” meals and snacks following specific patient dietary restrictions as indicated in patient medical record.

Essential Job Functions

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures
• Sets up trays for meals
• Delivers and retrieves food to and from patient’s area
• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils through dishwasher
• Operates equipment in a safe manner
• Reports any discrepancies in his/her area to department supervisor
• Controls use of soap and cleaning agents in dishwasher
• Returns clean items to appropriate places
• Washes other food preparation equipment as necessary
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment
• Empties trash containers regularly
• Prepares snacks and beverages between-meal service to patients
• When needed, prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to patient’s area
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the department supervisor
• Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights
• When standard providers aren’t able to supply food as needed, the Aide will pick up food from stores

Other Job Functions

• Maintain dietary storage areas in a neat and orderly manner according to established standards
• Other clerical duties as assigned
• Concierge services as assigned
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• May be required to float to alternate locations at the request of leadership, based on staffing needs and patient care requirements to ensure continuity of care and optimal operations
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Food Handler Safety Training Certificate, required
• Minimum of 2 years hospital food service, required
• Experience using dishwashing equipment is helpful
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication