Dietary Worker

Job Description

The Dietary Worker provides patient support by providing food and nutrition services to patients in a Community Hospital. As part of the team, candidates are part of an organized service department that provides all essential meal services and snacks to patients. Essential functions and responsibilities may change by Aramark location.

Job Responsibilities

The dietary workers responsibilities will include but are not limited to the duties and responsibilities of the outlined below. While specific assignments may vary daily, weekly, or monthly, the following outlines the general expectations:

• Takes and records all temperatures of food and refrigeration as required
• Performance of patient meal portioning and plating
• Delivery and pickup of patient trays in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ensures accuracy of food items being delivered to the patient and informs patient of meal selection and any therapeutic diet information
• Demonstrates initiative to meet patient needs consistent with patient focused care approach
• Functions comfortable in a fast paced, institutional kitchen, preparing beverages, desserts, cleaning dishes, washing pots and pans, preparing snack items, cleanup and set up of kitchen
• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive customer service demeanor towards our patients, our client and co-workers
• Must be adaptable to change
• Must be adaptable to client needs
• Must be adaptable to patient needs
• Working in the retail space serving customers
• Food preparation as assigned and required, such as washing produce
• Receiving and putting away all stock using FIFO ensuring all product is labelled and dated
• Replenishing ward stock
• Maintaining a neat and clean environment
• Follows all HACCAP training
• Attentive care and consideration of patients, visitors, staff and client requests
• Displays a polite, spirit-of-service attitude towards customers and co-workers. Maintains friendly, efficient and responsive attitude towards client and patients while performing duties
• Maintains the privacy, safety, and dignity of each patient by observing Aramark's confidentiality policy
• Other related duties as required and performs such duties in a safe manner consistent with the departmental goals and mission statement

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Experience in food service, is an asset
• Needs to communicate fluently in the English language, bilingual or multilingual a plus.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Must be flexible and adaptable to change.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.