Diet Aide, Per Diem- Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Dietary Aide

The dietary aide is responsible for the preparation and distribution of food to patients, employees, and the outside community. This is done through the patient tray line, the cafeteria, and functions. The position is also responsible for a number of tasks in order to maintain the quality service to all of our customers while maintaining the highest sanitary conditions in accordance with policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

• Follows all HACCP standards
• Follows all contract services policies and procedures
• Possesses excellent customer service skills
• Attends up to 75% of department meetings
• Follows and adheres to all supervisor and management instruction
• Assists in keeping all Press Ganey scores within or greater than departmental targets / goals

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications:

• Experience/Skills: Required: Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English. Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Preferred: On the job training is available.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: Stand - 2/3, Walk - 2/3, Sit - 1/3, Talk or hear - 2/3, Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3, Push/pull - 1/3 to 2/3, Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3, Reach with hands and arms - 2/3
• This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted: Up to 10 pounds - 2/3, Up to 25 pounds - 1/3, Up to 50 pounds - 1/3
• This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions: Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.