Dietary Assistant (Night Shift)

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through one of the following, as required by County DHHR: StateFoodSafety.com, Servsafe, National Restaurant Association, or Local County Health Department.
• Person in Charge (PIC) training provided through the County Health Department (administered at department level, to be completed as established by department).

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all work areas for operation per task assignment, including filling bucket with sanitizing solution and a clean wiping cloth; maintains sanitizer strength throughout shift and changes as needed.
• Sets up area including utensils, restocks, cleans, and organizes assigned area, maintaining cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Produces and maintains attractive, appetizing, and quality food and beverage products; follows menu cycle, proper portions, and standardized recipes, preparing food items in batch production; utilizes leftovers using the first in, first out method.
• Greets customers, politely asks for order, and efficiently serves customer; remains focused on the customer and service throughout the encounter; addresses customer complaints in a polite professional manner and seeks management assistance when needed.
• Cleans spills promptly and posts appropriate caution signage; removes trash from service areas promptly.
• Merchandises area through clean, uncluttered, attractive, and orderly arrangement of work area.
• Ensures that all activities meet sanitation, safety, and quality control guidelines set forth by departmental policies.
• Documents refrigerator, dish machine, or other equipment temperatures as assigned; alerts facilities and management of malfunctioning equipment.
• Properly operates, cleans, and stores equipment in assigned area; properly stores and labels food items and chemicals.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push fully loaded tray cart (approx. 250 lbs.).
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

• Requires patient interaction with some conditions/appearance that may be distressing.
• Enter isolation precaution patient rooms with proper protective equipment.
• Kitchen environment that is often noisy.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand written and oral communication.
• Computer skills – know how to use basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, tablet) and basic computer applications such as Microsoft Word.
• Telephone skills – know how to use speaker phones, headsets, and telephone etiquette.

Schedule: Night shift, 40 hours per week.