Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Dietary Department manager, the Diet Aide performs a wide variety of routine tasks in all food service areas. The incumbent will be responsible for essential duties including the reheating and serving of food trays to the patient units; working the tray line; serving employees and patients in the dining room, and other general cleaning tasks within the Dietary Department.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift: Day/Evening: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
• Part Time (15.00hrs.)
• Position requires weekday and weekend work

Essential Functions:

• Assemble patient trays accurately and neatly
• Assist in assembling food trays and deliver to patient units as required
• Provide assistance during the preparation, and assembling of additional items for tray-line, as needed
• Check food items for proper dates
• Ensure proper levels of food to avoid shortages before serving begins
• Maintain food at the correct temperature to follow safety protocols
• Manage the stocking of the area when the work shift is completed; put stock and supplies away in proper areas
• Operate and clean equipment, such as refrigerators, steam tables, coffee machines, etc.
• Wash pots, pans, and other small cooking equipment by hand utilizing appropriate cleaning and sanitizing agent
• Wash dishes and/or utensils according to acceptable standards of practice
• Ensure compliance with sanitation
• Sweep and mop floors utilizing appropriate cleaning and sanitizing agent
• Perform a variety of routine kitchen duties as assigned

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer