Position Title: Diet Aide, Per Diem- Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Location: Southbridge, MA

Time Type: Part time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Operations

Job Family: Dietary

Job Type: Per Diem

Req ID: R26103174-1

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$15.00 - $21.16
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:
Varied shifts

Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
0

Cost Center:
25080 - 5030 Food Services Kitchen

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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.

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.
• 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.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.

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

Varied Shifts

weekends

Holidays

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.