Dietary Aide

All staff members at MultiCare Yakima Memorial must be in compliance with our Vaccination Policy, which includes the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, by their first day of employment.

Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education / certification requirements.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Dietary Aide assists in all areas of the café and kitchen. This position prepares and passes out nourishments including tray line, maintains floor stock and cleanliness / sanitation of work area and equipment.

Dietary Aides work in collaboration with the Diet Clerk.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and portions all food products according to standard serving sizes.
• Makes a conscious effort to tidy and clean café and kitchen at all times, assists in dish area as needed.
• Accurately records diet orders and patient requests and route requests as appropriate.
• Safely operates and maintains kitchen equipment.
• Practices safe food handling standards and maintains proper temperatures for all food items before, during, and after meals;

accurately records temperatures in log.

• Exhibits teamwork and efficient time management by using extra time to assist others coworkers and / or keeps busy cleaning.
• Organizes time to accommodate workload, including unanticipated changes in workload.
• Continuously monitors for unsafe situations within the department to prevent injury.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, & staff.
• Work as a team player to complete all job assignments.
• Supports innovations that are introduced by team leaders and managers.
• Keeps adequate levels of supplies stocked in area, so the next shift has needed items readily available.
• Works as an active team participant towards solutions to common problems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education : High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Experience : Previous food service experience preferred.

Licenses / Certificates / Registration : Washington State (DOH) Food Handlers card required.

ABOUT US :

MultiCare Yakima Memorial (MYM) is primarily a 256-bed acute-care, not-for-profit community hospital that has served Central Washington's Yakima Valley for 70 years.

MYM extends beyond the existence of a community hospital, including a multispecialty team of more than 200 physicians and 20+ primary care and specialty care locations.

Specialty care services include cardiac care, a continuum of cancer care, hospice care, and advanced services for children with special health care needs.

As the region’s leading health care provider and Yakima’s largest employer, we believe that we must Partner for Healing and a Healthy Future.

We are inspired and committed to supporting an inclusive and equitable environment for our workforce, patients and communities and believe that with our values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, we will achieve our goals.

We know that treating our patients with kindness, and cultivating an environment of belonging, fairness, and mutual respect, is a vital part of the job we do every day.

Together, we can create loyal, enduring partnerships with our patients, community, and one another; while staying focused on improving the quality of life for our patients and the overall health of our organization.

At MultiCare Yakima Memorial, we listen to staff ideas, we value diverse opinions, and empower one another to provide the best and most compassionate care.

At MYM, we are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve, and that this will enable us to fulfill our mission, vision, and values.

We hope you join us in our passion for delivering remarkable patient care and on what’s most important to us making you better, so our patients get better.

WHAT WE OFFER :

At MYM, we know the best care is provided by employees who are well-supported and feel included. We recognize that our staff is our most valuable resource! We are proud to offer all employees an excellent Total Rewards Package that is well-rounded in the elements that matter to you and your family.

Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate high-quality staff members to continue contributing to patient care locally in the Yakima Valley.

These offerings include :

HEALTH

We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans to meet the needs of you and your family. Benefits include :

• Offerings of two (2) medical plans covering a range of providers and services within the Yakima Valley and beyond
• Saving and spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses, including a Health Savings Plan (HSA) that ranks above all Health Care 500+ and Fortune Best Benchmarks with a generous employer contribution
• Access to virtual care
• Variety of wellbeing programs, resources and initiatives

FINANCIAL

Retirement Plans : We offer pre-tax and Roth voluntary 401k programs for employees to contribute into. In addition to your contributions, after one year of employment we offer a generous double match which consists of the following : Wewill match on your 401k deferrals, assuming a minimum contribution.

We will contribute a flat percentage of your eligible income into your 401k account. All contributions are 100% employee vested immediately.

A competitive compensation program : A market-driven compensation program that rewards employees for their experience with potential opportunities for degree and certification pay, recognizing employees for their skills and initiative to grow.

Opportunities are offered for performance-based bonuses to reward the dedication and innovation of our staff and leaders.

Additional perks that inspire our employees to thrive, grow, and be well, including : A generous Employee Assistance Program On-Site Employee Health Clinic Fitness and wellness Partnerships A Tuition reimbursement program On-Site Childcare

At MYM, we :

• Improve the patient experience of care, the health of our community, and the work life of our team members, all while reducing the cost of health care
• Provide culturally compassionate healthcare to all patients
• Drive toward better healthcare outcomes and experiences
• Aim to be proactive and agile as the healthcare industry changes

Our core purpose is to Partner for healing and a healthy future! Please join us as we partner to create a healthy Yakima.

MultiCare Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer who cares deeply about its staff and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Employment decisions at MultiCare Memorial are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, gender / gender identity, sexual orientation, age, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, family or parental status, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by the law.

Memorial provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties / requirements their job requires.

The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties.

Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will.