Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
DIETARY AIDE - PRN
Location: Mercy LIFE Valley View, Elwyn, PA
Status : PRN as needed
Shift : 7 am to 530 pm, will include weekends and some holidays
Position Purpose:
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed and assure that quality dietary services are provided on a daily basis. Responsible for maintaining the dietary department in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
Position Details:
Mercy Life Valley View provides both housing and the Mercy LIFE program for senior adults. This program provides services to a community specifically comprised of deaf seniors. All candidates must be willing to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Interpreters and communication assistance will be provided while training.
What you will do:
Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures.
Work in various line functions as assigned to include setting up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc.
Maintain the cleanliness of the serving kitchen and equipment.
Perform scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assist in preparing and serving nutritional supplements and snacks under the direction of the Dietitian or designee.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the program to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the participants.
Maintain inventory and restock supplies as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required
One year of food preparation experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Must be willing to learn American Sign Language (ASL).
ASL proficiency preferred.
Superior written and verbal communication skills appropriate for audience comprehension.
Must be action-oriented, manage conflict well, be customer focused, have high decision quality and be flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.
Proficiency with Microsoft product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.); basic knowledge and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system.
Position requires ability to engage in frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.
Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.
Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.
Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.
Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities
Ministry/Facility Information
Mercy LIFE Valley View is a part of Trinity Health PACE. Trinity Health PACE programs are nationally recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive care in the communities we serve.
We are one of the largest PACE providers in the country and a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest not for profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.
Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.
At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof.
We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran