What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
Are you a motivated, detail-oriented team player with a passion for serving up fresh, healthy meals? Join our team as a Dietary Aide and play a pivotal role in helping meet the nutritional needs of our patients, visitors, and staff. If you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative work environment, we want to hear from you!
About Speare Memorial Hospital
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.
Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.
Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.
Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.
What You’ll Do:
Assemble food and beverage items for patient tray service
Set up, service, cashier, clean up, and sanitize for meal service in the cafeteria
Answer telephone and deliver patient trays as needed to out-patient services
Take daily inventory and stock items needed in patient unit kitchens
Sort, rinse, load, wash, unload, stack, and put away dishes
Perform routine cleaning duties as assigned
Assist cooks with minor food prep duties and/or service as needed
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
High School Graduate or equivalent
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and general public
Ability to service medical staff and general public in the cafeteria
Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff regarding patients’ dietary requirements
Ability to prioritize workload and to work with minimal supervision
Experience with computers, cash registers, and various kitchen equipment
Preferred:
6 months to 1 year of cafeteria or restaurant experience preferred
Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?
Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
Comprehensive Benefits:
Competitive salary
Health, dental and vision insurance
Health savings accounts with employer contributions
403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
Employee recognition and appreciation programs
Generous Earned Time accrual
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Life insurance
Our Commitment
Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.
Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.