Dietary Aide - Full Time - Evening

About the role

The Dietary Aide assists in the service of meals for patients across the lifespan, as well as visitors and staff. This role requires a combination of customer service, food preparation, and sanitation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides all necessary customer service functions.
• Takes customer orders in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner, prepares order according to correct portion, garnish, plate, etc. as outlined on the Portion Control Sheet.
• Sets up and maintains all work areas and service areas (including the dining room) with adequate supplies in an organized and sanitary manner.
• Prepares all food items and completes pre-preparation assignments according to schedule and procedures.
• Makes suggestions to improve any aspects of the operation.
• Uses and maintains all equipment according to procedures.
• Operations cash register, when assigned, according to established procedures. This includes all correct close out and deposit steps as well as the completion of the over-ring error slips.
• This contributes to the sanitation/organization of the Coffee Shop.
• Adheres to proper food handling methods as required by local, State and federal regulations.
• Maintains all areas in a safe, sanitized and organized manner.
• Wears the required uniform, including apron, hat or hairnet and name badge faced forward.
• Performs routine sanitation assignments such as, sweeping, mopping, garbage removals and completion of the daily checklist.
• Participates actively in all cleaning assignments as schedule to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Cleans equipment according to schedule assigned and using correct procedures.
• Items include: tray room, char broiler, fryer, carts, storage areas, pots and pans, dish machine, hoods, wall, floors, drains garbage cans, dumpster etc.
• Sweeps and mops floors assist in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or requested.
• Collect and remove trash and recyclables for the Cafeteria.
• Adheres to established garbage procedures regarding separation and placement of garbage for removal and recycling program.
• Utilizes cleaning products following safety and usage procedures.
• Reports all safety hazards and needed repairs to supervisors.
• Stocks all necessary products to presenting to all our customers with all the necessary supplies: plates, utensils, gloves, soap, paper towels, and bottles of soda, water, chips, and soda fountain syrups.
• Before, during and after service time to presenting to all our customers.
• Follows all HACCP, Aide & HIPPA guidelines including proper hand washing, personal hygiene, food production, storage, labeling and dating, recording accurate temperatures on a timely basis, and cleaning and sanitation.
• Uses FIFO rotation methods and insures freshness of products served.
• Cleans and sanitizes areas of responsibility before leaving for the day.
• Completes all logs pertaining to dish room.
• Responsible for portioning, assembling and delivering floor supplies to patient units, food to patients and commercial feedings in accordance with correct diet guidelines.
• Communicates with patient taking menu selections in accordance with diet, food allergies, and food preferences.
• Able to verbalize diet-appropriate foods for all house diets; input menus one-on-one with patient &/or family member using Health touch with accuracy.
• Operates kitchen equipment that includes but is not limited to: coffee maker, pellet warmer, toaster, steam table, can opener, plate warmer and food delivery trucks and Health Touch.
• Delivers and picks up meal trays and late trays.
• Stocks station, mats trays, wraps silverware and cleans/sanitizes food delivery cart.
• Operates Health Touch.
• Records unit pantry refrigerator temperature on a daily basis.
• Makes sure pantries for general cleanliness and refers all issues to Supervisor/Managers.
• Stocks the pantries on nursing units.
• Delivers late trays as needed.
• Beginning of day and end of date safe cash control.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 75 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• To work every weekend.
• To work five (5) out of six (6) holidays.
• To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Previous experience with or knowledge of nutrition/dietetics.
• Excellent customer service skills.