Dining Assistant (Per Diem)
Northwell Health
Req Number 139140
Job Description
Responsible for patient meal order selection, complete and accurate assembly of food trays, timely delivery of meal service, tray collection and sanitation/ware washing.
Shift Expectation: Must be flexible to work all shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends. Per Diem does not offer health benefits.
Job Responsibility
1. Greets patient, informs patient of meal selections and takes meal orders for next scheduled meal; ensures service excellence standards are met.
2. Assists patient in selecting appropriate food choices and recommends alternatives where necessary; refers patient to Dietitian as required.
3. Enters menu selections into diet office computer system.
4. Obtains patient feedback and informs supervisor or Dietitian of any issues patient is experiencing with food service, quality or preferences.
5. Assembles food trays for assigned patients and follows portion guidelines.
6. Delivers trays in a timely fashion and collects and delivers used trays to kitchen at the end of meal service.
7. Handles food according to sanitary regulations and department policy.
8. Operates equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
9. Assists with ware washing of re-usable equipment.
10. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $27.49-$30.77/hour
It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.