Dietary Assistant

St. Joseph House is home to Daughters of Charity in a beautiful, homelike setting in Emmitsburg, Maryland. St. Joseph House employees are part of the Daughters of Charity Ministries, Inc. that offer excellent staffing ratios, a comfortable work environment, competitive pay, great benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Daughters of Charity Ministries in Emmitsburg, Maryland is seeking a part-time Dietary Assistant.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Assists cook in preparing and setting up meals.  Assembles, arranges, and cleans kitchen and dining areas.  Washes and sanitizes kitchen equipment (dishes, pots, pans, glasses, silverware, utensils, shelves, etc.) on a daily basis.  Prepares evening meals as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Assists cook in preparing meals and storing leftovers with labels and dates.
• Takes responsibility for the kitchenettes, stocking kitchenette supplies, and serving Sisters.
• Helps serve meals to Sisters with special diets and assists in serving Sisters who need extra assistance.
• Assists with decorating and cleaning up dining room for celebrations, special events, etc.
• Scrapes bowls and plates of uneaten / discarded food.  Disposes of leftover liquids.
• Washes dishes, cookware, flatware, and trays or scrubs soiled items and transports to dietary department using established sanitary procedures.
• Cleans tables after every meal and resets tables for next meal; i.e. washes tablecloths, countertops, cleans and fills salt and pepper shakers, sugar containers, fruit bowls, ketchup, etc.
• Cleans and stocks ice cream freezer.
• Checks dishes, glassware, and flatware for cleanliness prior to putting them back into use.
• Cleans work areas, appliances, equipment, walls, cabinets, shelves, storage areas, and other areas assigned (using 2 ft. - 6 ft. stools and ladders) in accordance with established procedures.
• Collects and removes trash and garbage to designated containers.
• Participates and completes assigned Relias Learning courses by designated due dates.
• May be called upon to assist other employees when extra help is needed.
• Plans and implements a personal development program utilizing internal and external resources to assure continuing professional growth.
• Adheres to strict safety practices and is constantly conscious of unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions and makes every effort to correct or report hazards to the proper authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to endure at least 4-8 hours continuous work (depending upon assigned shift) requiring physical demands including but not limited to standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Benefits include : Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance, Worker's Compensation Insurance, Paid Time off Program, Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Family Leave (FMLA), Personal Development and Wellness Program