Diet Aide II - Food and Nutrition

Diet Aide IILocation Detail: 31 Union Street (10619)Shift Detail: 6:30am - 2:30pm 2 days a weekWork where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.QualificationsEducation/CertificationHigh school diploma or equivalent required.Annual mandatory Manchester Memorial Hospital education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by management.Two or more years of food service experience preferred.CompetenciesMust have English reading and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, patients and care providers within the work environment.Must be able to write and follow written instructions in English.Must be able to perform basic math skills such as addition and subtraction.Strong organizational and time management skills are desired.Must be able to efficiently and accurately operate a cash register.Must be able to consistently exhibit considerate interpersonal relations with co-workers and maintain a strong customer service attitude, as demonstrated by behavior, when communicating and interacting with co-workers, patients and visitors.Responsibilities:Attends monthly department meetings.Attends monthly departmental in-services.Wears uniform following the Manchester Memorial Hospital and department uniform policy including appropriate hair covering at all times.Washes hands and wears gloves following serve-safe and state regulatory requirements.Completes all paperwork required by the position worked (such as dish machine temperatures).Demonstrates a willingness to assist co-workers and adjusts daily work routines to the needs of the department.Sets up, restocks and maintains a clean work station following all sanitation and safety requirements. Labels, dates and properly rotates stock.Completes work as outlined in the position job flow within the scheduled shift time.Delivers trays to patients following all facility and departmental policies and procedures.Completes annual departmental serve-safe food safety training.Demonstrates knowledge of basic modified diets.Balances and performs cash out process according to established procedures without excessive shortages or overages.Completes Manchester Memorial Hospital annual mandatory education in a timely manner.Wears personal protective equipment as required.We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.