Diet Aide

Location: 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190. Department: SSH Nutrition and Food Patients. Position: Part‑time Diet Aide (16 hours). Shift: Varied shifts including 6:00‑2:30, 6:30‑3:00, 9:00‑5:30, 11:00‑7:30, and 4:00‑7:30. Weekday, weekend and holiday availability required. Compensation: $16.16 – $21.75 per hour. Ensures all patient food service duties are performed in compliance with proper food handling techniques, infection control policies, and safety guidelines of the hospital and all regulatory agencies. Essential Functions Kitchen Performs daily cleaning duties of kitchen equipment using various cleaning machines, providing a constant supply of clean cooking pots/utensils. Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area; maintains organized work area. Assists tray line department with loading and transportation of food trucks during meal service. Dining Room and Patient Meals Assists in preparation of supplies and setting up of tray line area and serves food at assigned station. Serves patient meals and retrieves trays/dishes following meal service. Performs daily cleaning of food trucks and work area. Follows proper rotating guidelines for stocking of food and beverage items. Procedures and Standards of Proper Food Handling, Safety, and Personal Hygiene Adheres to all food handling guidelines: proper hand washing, hairnets, gloves, no eating/drinking while serving or delivering food. Reports to work in proper uniform as per departmental standards and/or hospital policy. Safety Awareness – Fosters a Culture of Safety Follows proper patient identification policies. Demonstrates understanding of all patient care signage reflecting patients at risk – Suicide Precaution (black dot), Behavior issues, NPO, supervised, etc. Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Control guidelines: Universal Precautions, Isolation specific signage, etc. Follows department standards: does not engage in horseplay, posts wet floor signs as needed, reports faulty equipment. Job Requirements Preferred education: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application. Preferred work experience: Previous hospital experience preferred but not required. Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in the English language. Perform simple arithmetic functions. Ability to provide a high-level of customer service to all customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment. Contributes to department goal for excellence in all patient interactions. Understands the daily needs of the department and works independently to complete tasks. Works well with peers contributing to a pleasant work environment. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. May require the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)