Dietary Aide

Department: 46008300 Dietary
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 8
Contract:
Weekend Rotation:
Job Profile Summary: Assist with the preparation and delivery of meals to all service areas including patients, cafeteria, catering and others. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils. May also operate a cash register.
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation and set-up of assigned food for patients and employees.
  • Follows cycle menus, modified menus and standardized recipes when preparing food.
  • Assembles patient food trays according to dietary needs.
  • Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
  • Prepares items for meal service in cafeteria.
  • During meal service, correctly restocks product and maintains area.
  • May set up catered meals and snacks as scheduled.
  • May operate cash register.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
  • Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
  • Labels, dates, covers and stores food properly.
  • Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
  • Disposes of garbage and waste properly.
  • Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
• Assists in putting away grocery orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School or GED preferred or one year of food service experience required
• Less than 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards required with high school diploma or GED preferred

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
  • I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
  • I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
  • I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
  • I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
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  Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
  • I help my team connect to the broader mission
  • I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
  • I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
  • I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
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  Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
  • I role-model self-care and ongoing development
  • I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
  • I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
  • I candidly advocate for the resources I need
  • I support my colleagues in their development and growth
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  Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
  • I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
  • I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
  • I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
  • I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
  • I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
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  Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
  • I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
  • I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
  • I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
  • I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

• Communication Skills: Able to communicate well in straight-forward situations.
• Collaboration: Develops partnerships with internal team members.

Physical Demands
Medium Work:
Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:

Monday-Friday 6am - 8pm. Varying shifts as needed.

Saturday & Sunday (Ever other) Varying shifts as needed.

Will be required to work some holidays and every other weekend.