Job Description

Employment Status: Full-Time
Hours/Pay Period: 80



Job Summary:

The Dietary Float is at the forefront of customer service providing patients and guests with service above and beyond expectations to ensure a memorable food and dining experience. Must maintain sanitary conditions of all tableware, pots, pans, and other dietary equipment, as well as, assist in preparing needed food items in compliance with the Sanitary Code of NH. The Dietary Float must ensure that all duties are completed on schedule.

Essential Functions:

  • Greet patients and discuss their meal options and orders while maintaining proper dietary restrictions as set by physicians/ dietitian.
  • Utilize computer ordering system to record patient orders and submit to the kitchen.
  • Clearing trays from patient rooms after service periods and recording intakes for nursing documentation.
  • Daily stocking, cleaning and rotation of food items in dietary aid station. Light food prep work.
  • Greet guests in the cafeteria and be able to serve food, take special orders and cash them out.
  • Must be able to utilize P.O.S. system and be able to handle money appropriately and make change.
  • Daily stocking, cleaning and rotation of food items in cafeteria.
  • Proper cleaning and sanitation of dishes and food contact services.
  • Light prep work as indicated by lead cook/food service manager.
  • Production, wrapping and labeling of baked goods. Daily stocking of food products in cafeteria.
  • Assist with washing and sanitizing of kitchen equipment.
  • Other tasks as indicated by the food service manager.

Essential Requirements: Must know how to operate dishwashers and other kitchen equipment. Must have full knowledge of tray setting procedure. Ability to read Dietary manual. Healthcare experience preferred. This position is on a 2 week rotating schedule. Varied hours with every other weekend and alternating holidays.




About AVH:

The major strength of Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) is found in its wide network of specialists who provide care throughout Coos and portions of Carroll County, NH. With wide-ranging specialties including, but not limited to, Audiology, Urology, Ear, Nose, Throat/Allergy, OB/GYN, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, and General Surgery, a number of our providers travel to multiple North Country locations, providing a seamless and convenient patient experience. A 25-bed critical access hospital, AVH also offers state-of-the-art Imaging technology: Mammography, CT Scan, Ultrasound, and MRI all received Gold Seal Accreditation from the American College of Radiology. AVH proudly offers a full complement of Physical Therapy services (Inpatient, Outpatient, and off-site) as well as Occupational Therapy (Inpatient and Outpatient.) The close relationship that AVH enjoys with Coos County Family Health Services yields multiple off-site Laboratory locations within their primary care clinics. Named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by iVantage numerous times, the providers, nurses, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly to personify the Hospital’s Mission to Deliver the Best Healthcare Experience to Every Patient, Every Day.



About North Country Healthcare (NCH):

North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

North Country Healthcare is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources department at the affiliate to which you are applying.


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