What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Support Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: .5
- Department: Nutrition Services
- Shift: Various shifts as needed
- Job ID: 160386
UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
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- Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
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Overview
Dietary Aide
UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge
8-hour shifts between 5:30am - 6:30pm
Responsibilities
- Basic food preparation and/or portioning of foods and beverages specific to job routine and as defined on production sheets.
- Accurately fills nourishment orders for units to be delivered and delivers it to designated units.
- Prepares individual patient's supplemental feedings and delivers to Nursing Units on a timely manner.
- May work at as assigned area of the patient tray line and performs all set up duties and service duties specific to the area for the proper and accurate service and distribution of meals to the patients.
- All dishes and pots and pans are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, and properly stored.
- Assigned work areas are completely cleaned and sanitized, and all assigned cleaning is completed prior to the end of shift.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Experience:
None required, prior food service helpful.
Skills/Abilities:
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral.
