Attendant II - Food and Nutrition

Attendant II - Food and Nutrition

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Position Summary:

The Diet Aide II reports to the Director of Food Services. This position performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality, sanitary food service to patients and customers. The primary tasks of this position include but are not limited to: stocking of supplies; patient food tray delivery and pick up; patient tray assembly; portioning/packaging food items; prepares hot and cold food items for daily use; snack and nourishment preparation; assisting in the packaging of meals for meals on wheels, patient snack delivery; serving customers; cashiering; processing dishes in the dish room, and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchen.

Competencies:

• Must 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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Annual mandatory education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by management.
• Two or more years of food service experience preferred.

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 colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)