• Dietary Aide - Full Time - Evening

    Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack, NJ 07601

    Job #2810600754

  • Overview:

    Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian

    Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to

    succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are 

    team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how

    we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep

    getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of

    positive change.

    Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more including a

    Generous

    sign on bonus!!!

    The Dietary Aide assists in the service of meals for patients across the lifespan, as well as visitors and staff.

    Responsibilities:

    • Prepares, pours, or portions some hot or cold items such as desserts, beverages, toast, meat and vegetable salads, sandwiches, lemons, garnishes, etc. for service.

    • Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing food, serving food, and clean-up.

    • Cleans work station, including refrigerators, toaster, urns, ice cream freezer, or other equipment as assigned with designated cleaning and/or sanitizing solution.

    • Washes pots, dishes, silverware, and other utensils used in the kitchen or uses the dish machine or pot machine and stores items in designated areas.

    • Disposes of garbage in appropriate dumpster or compactor.

    • Mops and/or sweep all floor areas in the department.

    • Exposed to extremes of temperature (freezer to steam table).

    • Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies

    Qualifications:

    • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

    • To work every weekend.

    • To work five (5) out of six (6) holidays.

    • To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.

    • Ability to read, write, and speak English.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

    • Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics.

    • Excellent customer service skills