DIETARY AIDE / ASST PRN

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the following : assisting with preparing the salad bar, maintaining an adequate supply of beverages, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in the preparation and delivery of patient meals and room supplies, operating the dish machine, assisting the cook as required and stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience : High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must have prior experience in food service, and have a basic knowledge of food service, handling and sanitation.

Will be required to complete Food Handler Certification.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food service.
• Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety
• Obtain the tray count by unit for each breakfast, lunch and dinner meal. Assist the cook in preparing each meal tray.
• Set up the salad bar and prepare vegetables, salads and other salad bar items in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Set up dessert bar.
• Ensure the salad bar displays an attractive and tasteful appearance.
• Wash dishes and maintain the dish room area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Utilize portion control guidelines when preparing food.
• Record dish machine temperatures on daily log.
• Maintain cleanliness of the dining room and food preparation area at all times.
• Maintain an adequate supply of beverages and ensure coffee pots remain full.
• Interact well with patients in the serving line and offer assistance when needed.
• Encourage a harmonious working relationship in the department as well as with all employees of the facility.
• Report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Food Service Manager or Cook.
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Support facility-wide quality / performance improvement goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
• Follow posted cleaning schedule and ensure a clean work area throughout the kitchen at all times.
• Use of sense of urgency by managing your time to insure all job responsibilities are completed.
• When not a designated staff member scheduled to put away the groceries, all dietary staff members must assist in putting away the groceries.
• Maintain walk-in cooler, freezer and storerooms in an orderly fashion including properly date, rotate and label all food items.

Note : The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above. May be called upon to complete other duties as directed or assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION .

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES HOW AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION CURRENTLY PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION. MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS JOB MAY BE PERFORMED WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES :

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.