Dietary Aide Part Time 22 12 hours per week

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary
Assists in all areas of meal preparation while following standardized recipes and food handling procedures. Prepares food in accordance with prescribed diet specifications and assists with the cleaning of the kitchen.

Job Duties

• Prepares between-meal nourishments and serves in accordance to procedural guidelines.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth meal service.
• Ensures that all nourishments are delivered at correct time and are properly stored.
• Handles all food properly and records and maintains all food temperature checks.
• Places food on tray or plate according to menu and diet requirements.
• Performs final plate preparation including plating and garnishing.
• Obtains food supplies for next meal and labels food properly.
• Offers menu substitutions when items are out of stock.
• Tastes smells and observes all foods prepared to confirm recipes and flavor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand instructions recipe directions and diet order cards.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and sanitation.
• Knowledge of clinical diets.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of related experience

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Evening Shift

Address:

420 S Jackson St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

LVH-S SEIU

Work Schedule:

VARIOUS SHIFTS 6AM TO 6PM. EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND

Department:

Dietary