Job Description

Job Description

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel Dietary Aide for a travel job in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Dietary Aide
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Summary/Overall Objectives
Performs a variety of duties in operational support of the Food and Nutrition Department which includes cleaning, ware washing, serving, food preparation, food transport, and stocking of supplies.

Essential Job Functions
•Patient and Retail Services
oWorks various stations in patient meal service area.
oDelivers carts, meals and supplies to patient units.
oPerforms dishwashing and pot washing.
oServes food in the retail areas.
oStocks supplies throughout the department.
oFills in for cross-trained roles in the department.
• Regulatory/Sanitation
oMaintains work area in a sanitary manner; completes cleaning duties.
oPrepares, serves, and stores foods according to HACCP guidelines.
oPractices good hygiene including hand washing, wearing hair restraints, and glove usage.
oUtilizes FIFO when obtaining foods from storage areas.
oTakes and records temperatures of food during meal periods.
oChecks sanitizer in pots area with test strips and records at each fill.
oRecords dish machine temperatures each meal period.
oUses two patient identifiers when delivering trays to patients.
•Safety
oUses equipment in a safe manner; reports any issues immediately.
oCleans equipment according to established guidelines.
oRefers to and follows MSDS guidelines for chemical usage and storage.
oUses proper body techniques in lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
•Service Excellence
oPerforms excellent customer service skills with all customers and coworkers.
oAnswers questions about prepared café food items.
oHandles service recovery immediately or involves supervisor as needed.
oReceives and distributes all messages in a timely manner
•Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
Required Qualifications/Experience
•High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
•Zero (0) to One (1) year of experience in food service, sanitation, or service industry.
•Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
•Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience
•One (1) to Three (3) years’ experience in Food Service.
•Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances
•ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred.
•Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
•Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

Planet Healthcare Job ID #1-2760445. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Planet Healthcare

Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.

Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

 

Our Methodology

 

Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon.

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Immediate start, Shift work, Rotating shift,

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