Diet Aide - FT Days (PHC)

Job Title

Position at Putnam Hospital Center

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

Prepares cold food for patients, delivers meals and snacks to the floors, and serves on the patient tray line. Stocks and restocks food for patients. Cleans and sanitizes work area. Reports to lead diet aide, supervisor, manager. Works with all dietary and hospital staff members.

Qualifications

• Education: Ability to read and write English, follow oral and written directions and make simple calculations.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification: None
• Work Experience: Prior foodservice experience helpful.

Working Conditions

• Physical & Other Factors: Stands and walks most of day, Stoops, bends and reaches, able to lift up to 50 lbs, able to move portable kitchen equipment, must be able to have hands in soapy warm water.
• At times warm, moist, odorous atmosphere, temperature changes, floor slippery at times.
• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
• Company: Putnam Hospital Center
• Org Unit: 1208
• Department: Dietary
• Exempt: No
• Flat Rate: $20.79 Hourly