At Lowell General Hospital / Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us?

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of food service activities in an inpatient hospital setting. This is a great opportunity to work close to home and be part of a customer focused food services team.

Hours: Full-Time, 40h/week, 2nd Shift

Job Duties:

• Consistently checks holding temperature of hot food to ensure food items meet HACCP guidelines.
• Disassembles tray line steam table, keeping waste products down to a minimum. Documents waste onto waste log sheet.
• Accurately slices deli meats using scale to ensure proper weight.
• Prepares ground and puree meats, using molds for puree meat and vegetables, according to recipe
• Stocks and prepares short order items (hamburgers, chicken breast, grilled cheese, etc.) properly.
• Washes and cleans all vegetables to be used in food preparation.
• Identifies and uses color-coded cutting boards for food preparation.
• Ensures that cold food items are held at 40 degrees or below.
• Cleans stations thoroughly before leaving area for other assignments.
• Demonstrates proper preparation of prescribed recipes for all tray line and cafeteria salads, ensuring HACCP guidelines are followed.
• Cooperatively adapts to changes, especially crisis situations, such as shorthanded staff, mechanical failures, disasters, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• Team player, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum 2 years of experience

What We Offer:

Not only is Lowell General Hospital an exceptional place to work, offering a culture of recognizing and valuing employees, we provide amazing opportunities for our staff:

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

About Tufts Medicine

A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system — we’re a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you’ll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family’s well-being.

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home — an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medicine, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.