Job Description

Dietary Aide

JOB-10042926

Anticipated Start Date

December 23, 2024

Location

Lexington, KY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a rehabilitation hospital where patients go to improve their condition after experiencing a medical condition such as a stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, or brain injury. The leadership at this facility is well established. Working with them means aligning with the rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Dietary Aide. You will play a crucial role in helping to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for our patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors and special functions. Consider joining in a role that not only satisfies your passion for culinary excellence but also contributes to the well-being of their patients.

Job Description

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follows written and/or verbal orders, requests, and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements, nourishments and special requests as needed.
• Portion, weigh, and garnish food according to menus and specific diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet timetables.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills Required

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.

Education/Training/Certification

• High School diploma preferred

Additional Requirements

• 1st Shift: 6:15a m-3:30pm

Pay Rate

• $20.00 per hour

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law".

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