At Hilo Medical Center, a nationally-recognized "Top Performing" hospital, the Dietary Aide is a valuable member of our team. This position prepares special diet cold foods and assembles individual meal trays for patients on regular and special therapeutic diets and performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.
Specialized Experience: One (1) year of experience preparing foods which included six (6) months in assisting in the preparation of special diets.
Knowledge Of: Methods of simple food preparation; methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning kitchen appliances and utensils; kitchen sanitation; personal hygiene.
Ability To: Follow oral and written instructions; understand basic diets; learn foods allowed for special diets; remember details of diets, orders, patient names and ward; measure food servings and serve food; work cooperatively with others.