Food Service Positions

Overview

Offering wages starting at $17 up to $26 based on experience. Eligible for $3,000 Sign On -Retention Bonus. $1,500 Sign On Bonus at Hire!!The Food & Nutrition Services -FNS Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock encompasses Patient Food Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Dining Services. FNS aims to provide a nutritional environment which supports a population-level approach to a healthy diet and aligns with the D-H commitment to improve the health and wellness of our patients, employees, and community and create a sustainable health system. We feed about 3,000 customers on weekdays and 450 customers on weekends in our two retail areas: the main Dining Room and the East Mall Cafe. We are recruiting for various positions that are responsible for food production and preparation, patient tray assembly, patient meal tray delivery, patient menu assistance, cleaning and sanitation, and retail service. We are a very fast paced, team oriented department.  We are currently offering a sign-on-retention bonus for part-time 20 - 29 hours and full-time 30 - 40 hours positions! For part-time positions: we are offering a $1500 sign-on retention bonus for this position. For full-time positions: we are offering a $3000 sign-on retention bonus for this position.  

The bonus is available for external hires only or current D-H employees moving to a 20 - 40 hour per week position from a per diem role and certain conditions apply.

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Responsibilities

Food & Nutrition Team positions: 

Food Service Attendant - Tray Line or HostThis position will be working in our food preparation and ware-washing areas.  Primary responsibilities include preparing, assembling, serving, and delivering food.  Performing cleaning and sanitizing activities and operating dishwasher or cleaning equipment.  

• The Tray Line position is specifically responsible for the assembly and cleaning of patient trays.  There is no customer or patient interaction in this role.
• The Host position is specifically responsible for the delivery and pick-up of patient trays.  This positions requires being on your feet, and has direct patient and customer interaction.

Dietetic Aide:The Dietetic Aide works with patients and care providers to select meal choices for admitted patients. They do this by receiving calls from patients in the call center and by going to patient rooms to help patients select their menu items. The Diet Office works closely with the other employees of Patient Food Services to ensure all patients receive their meals correctly and in a timely manner. We value a culture of teamwork, communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary involvement. Dietetic Technicians:Our Diet Techs assist the clinical dietitians in patient assessments and nutrition education as well as prepare formula and human milk feedings in our milk lab.  Food Service Cashier:Performs cashiering duties for employees, visitors and staff. Additionally performs routine duties related to the preparation of and serving food to employees, visitors and patients. Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties.  We can offer:

• Competitive salary ranges based on experience starting at $17/hour upto $26/hour based on experience.
• 20+ hour positions eligible to participate in benefits program.
• Evening and weekend differential
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Opportunities for growth in a patient care setting within FNS and D-H.

We have a variety of part-time and full-time positions available, please indicate your availability on the application (for those completing the full application).

Qualifications

• One to two years of high school, high school graduate preferred.
• Ability to read and write required.
• Prior satisfactory work experience is desired.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None