St. Charles Health System
Diet Aide
The Food Services Department is a high volume service department that provides world class food and beverage services including patient room service, caf, deli and catering. The Diet Aide is the patient's first point of contact with the food service department, and serves as a customer service champion. The Diet Aide answers incoming room service calls from patients, nurses, and dietitians and places patient food orders. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers. Education: Required: N/A Preferred: High school diploma or GED Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Current county food handler's card Preferred: N/A Experience: Required: N/A Preferred: Minimum 1 year of hospital or nursing home with diet experience Personal Protective Equipment: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely. Additional Position Information: Skills: General: Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System. Ability to multi-task and work independently Strong team working and collaborative skills Ability to work in a stressful, fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and a high customer service level Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Access), and ability to track financial costing Position Specific: Excellent customer service Understanding of gavage feeding and special diets in a therapeutic environment Physical Requirements: Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing. Frequently (50%): Sitting, bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds. Occasionally (25%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, using clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level. Rarely (10%): Keyboard operation. Never (0%): Ability to hear whispered speech level. Exposure to Elemental Factors: Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category: Risk for Exposure to BBP
The Food Services Department is a high volume service department that provides world class food and beverage services including patient room service, caf, deli and catering. The Diet Aide is the patient's first point of contact with the food service department, and serves as a customer service champion. The Diet Aide answers incoming room service calls from patients, nurses, and dietitians and places patient food orders. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers. Education: Required: N/A Preferred: High school diploma or GED Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Current county food handler's card Preferred: N/A Experience: Required: N/A Preferred: Minimum 1 year of hospital or nursing home with diet experience Personal Protective Equipment: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely. Additional Position Information: Skills: General: Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System. Ability to multi-task and work independently Strong team working and collaborative skills Ability to work in a stressful, fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and a high customer service level Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Access), and ability to track financial costing Position Specific: Excellent customer service Understanding of gavage feeding and special diets in a therapeutic environment Physical Requirements: Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing. Frequently (50%): Sitting, bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds. Occasionally (25%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, using clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level. Rarely (10%): Keyboard operation. Never (0%): Ability to hear whispered speech level. Exposure to Elemental Factors: Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category: Risk for Exposure to BBP