Dietary Aide, Part Time Evening at University of Maryland Medical System

Shift: Part Time EveningHours: 3pm - 7:30pmFunctions as the primary point of contact for nutrition services on the patient unit. Utilizes problem-solving and communications skills as well as knowledge of diet therapies to perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.Principal Duties:Distributing assisting collecting and correcting of patient menu selections.Deliver patient trays to floors per unit using Meal Delivery Carts.Assemble Meal Trays according to Patient Selections and Diet Guidelines.Passing of meal trays and nourishments using two Patient identifiers and collecting of meal trays from all patients including isolation patientsFill patient requests and retrieve missing/needed items for delivery to patients in timely manner.Assist in passing water to patients.Record intake for patients on I &Os and/or caloric counts.Maintain the unit kitchens.Clean kitchen and refrigeratorsRecord refrigerator temperatures each day and adjust thermostats as necessary.Rotating and replenishing bulk nourishments.Maintain updated diet lists and status on all patients.Who why when status of eatingAdmissions transfers dischargesKnow where trays and nourishments areDecrease number of extra traysProcess upcoming requisitionsDeliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.Ensure safe food handling.Qualifications : Licensure/Certification/RegistrationRequired: NA.Preferred:Other:Education/KnowledgeAttained Level: Entry levelPreferred: Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers courseCompleted Course Work/Program:Applicable ExperienceExperience (years): Required: 1 - 3 years Preferred: 3 - 5 yearsExperience (describe required & preferred): One year of food preparation experience preferably in a large scale institutional dietary setting.Additional Information : All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation:Pay Range:  $17-$25.83Other Compensation (if applicable): Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits GuideRemote Work : NoEmployment Type : Part-time Key Skills Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Dietary Aide Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Sanitation,Food Production Experience,Meal Preparation Experience: years Vacancy: 1