Diet Aide PT Day/Eve

Job Summary

Performs a variety of routine tasks in the main kitchen, tray line, dishwashing area and cafeteria according to standard practices and procedures. Complies with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities & Standards

• Serves as assigned to assure the timely and efficient service of meals to patients, guests, and employees at Vassar Brothers Hospital.
• Serves as assigned on the cafeteria steam table to ensure the timely and effective service of meals to employees and visitors of Vassar Brothers Hospital.
• Delivers and retrieves meal trays for patients at their bedside, special functions orders and patient nourishments as assigned to meet the needs of efficient ad optimum patient care.
• Scrapes dirty patient trays to ensure that they are adequately prepared for washing.
• Washes dishes, pots and utensils to ensure proper sanitation in preparation for meal production and service.
• Handles and distributes properly, all clean wares at the end of washing/sanitizing cycle.
• Prepares and processes salads and other cold items for service to patients, guests and employees or special function events.
• Prepares and processes desserts, nourishments, and tube feedings for service to patients.
• Prepares and processes desserts for service in cafeteria.
• Maintains the kitchen areas free of debris and ensures proper sanitary conditions throughout the facility.
• Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of Vassar Brothers Hospital.

Qualifications

• Education: 9th grade education preferred.
• Experience: On the job training provided.
• License: N/A

Working Conditions

• Physical: Requires light physical effort on a regular basis, as in frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping or reaching and/or occasional lifting of light items (i.e. up to 20 lbs.). Periodic eye or ear strain included in this level (less than 50% of the time).
• Mental: Some irregularity in scheduled hours because of compensated overtime requirements, including weekend rotation, or occasional stress due to periodic or cyclical workload pressures.
• Environmental: Some minor physical inconvenience or discomfort routinely present in the work situation (moderate noisy, disagreeable odors, etc.) or occasional exposure to minor injury or other occupational hazards requiring precaution.

Company

• Vassar Brothers Medical Center
• Org Unit: 1230
• Department: Dietary
• Exempt: No
• Flat Rate: $21.25 Hourly