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Dietary Assistant

Part-time

Trinity Health

Melrose Park, ILPart-time$16–19.68/hrPosted 3w agoVerified open today
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At a glance

Compensation
$16–19.68/hr
Location
Melrose Park, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Trinity Health is hiring a Dietary Assistant. The Dietary Assistant joins Loyola Medicine’s Food Service team, serving meals to patients, visitors, and staff while ensuring proper sanitation, portion control, and customer satisfaction through effective communication and teamwork.

Key focus areas include Serve food items to customers and arrange plates aesthetically, Portion foods and liquids according to specified scoop or ladle sizes, and Clean and sanitize service ware, equipment, and workstations after each meal.

Important skills include Food Service Duties, Serving Food Items, Arranging Food Items, Portioning Foods And Liquids, Utilizing Cleaning Products And Procedures, and Cleaning And Sanitizing Workstation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food Service DutiesServing Food ItemsArranging Food ItemsPortioning Foods and LiquidsUtilizing Cleaning Products and ProceduresCleaning and Sanitizing WorkstationMonitoring Dish Machine TemperatureUsing Appropriate ChemicalsPreparing Work StationRestocking Work StationCommunicating EffectivelyRecognizing and Responding to Customer NeedFilling Requests for Late TraysCommunicating ProblemsPerforming Variety of Tasks Related to Food ServiceProviding Customer ServiceFollowing Departmental Guidelines for Safe Food HandlingFollowing Departmental Guidelines for SanitationParticipating in Peer TrainingParticipating in Job-Related TrainingParticipating in Inservice Education

Qualifications

NoneHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift

Description: Join the Food Service team at Loyola Hospital and be a part of our full team that's caring for the human spirit ! This position will be responsible for all Food Service duties that include:

  • Serves food items to customers. Arranges food items on plate neatly and in an appropriate location to achieve an aesthetically pleasing experience for the customer. Correctly portions foods and liquids in accordance with specified scoop and/or ladle size to assure consistent standards which lead to customer satisfaction and cost containment.
  • Utilizes appropriate cleaning products and procedures to assure service ware and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized. Cleans and sanitizes workstation after each meal. Monitors dish machine temperature to ensure proper temperature for sanitation. Uses appropriate chemicals for various equipment and service ware.
  • Prepares work station for next meal period to ensure that the products necessary for patient requests are ready and available. Restocks work station with standard items and stocks condiments & service ware appropriate for the next meal.
  • Communicates effectively with coworkers and coordinator/designate to ensure patient and customer satisfaction. Recognizes and responds to customer need for additional items to expedite the trayline flow. Fills requests for late trays from the diet office. Communicates problems with food items, equipment, etc. to coordinator so corrective action can be made.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate the operational flow of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Performs variety of tasks related to food service. Provides customer service to visitors, patients, and staff by serving consistent food products. Follows departmental guidelines for safe food handling and sanitation to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Participates in the peer training of new employees. Participates in job-related training and inservice education.

Position requirements:

Minimum Education:

  • Required: N/A - Not Applicable
  • Preferred: High School Diploma
  • Specify Degree(s): High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

  • Required: None
  • Preferred: N/A
  • Managerial Experience: N/A

Available Shifts : Full time and Part Time

We offer our employees Benefits from Day One such as :

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Competitive Shift Differentials
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discounts
  • Flexible Health Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Career Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • On Site Fitness Center
  • Referral rewards

Our Promise to You :

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

Pa y Range: $16.00 - $19 .68 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.