Dietary Aide - Full Time - West Suburban Medical Center, LLC

For over 100 years, West Suburban Medical Center has supported generations of families in the Oak Park and surrounding areas. Our kind, caring hospital staff have a passion to heal and make a difference in our community. We understand that our employees are the heart of our facility. If you are looking for a family atmosphere, a company committed to professional growth and a culture that embraces our five core values of Quality. Innovation. Service. Integrity. Transparency. 

JOB SUMMARY

Participates in the preparation and service of all hospital feeding programs, assuring quality and sanitation consistent with department standards.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or GED or five years comparable experience
2. Requires the ability to read, write, speak, understand and follow written or verbal instruction in English

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
• Stocks workstations with necessary items to be ready by service times.*
• Serves food to customers/patients in a timely, appealing, and friendly manner.
• Ensures portions and service methods meet department guidelines.*
• Monitors food quality at all times for appropriate temperature, freshness and customer acceptability.*
• Controls waste through minimizing leftovers, portion control and proper stock rotation.*
• Minimizes expenses by properly handling of China and Serviceware.
• Utilizes a team approach in carrying out daily activities.  Demonstrates and maintains a professional attitude with all customer/patient interactions.
• Attends 100% of the department /hospital in-services annually.
• Always wears hairnets and gloves where appropriate and keeps hands clean at all times. Sanitizes workstation after cleaning.  Follows all Board of Health and JACHO standards.  Labels and date all food items. *
• Cross-trained in other Dietary positions and fills-in as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

West Suburban Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.