Dietary Worker

Primary Job Functions Follows instructions from the Dietary Manager and/or CNP Director regarding food preparation, portioning, and meal service.Prepares and serves meals in accordance with CNP guidelines, approved menus, and patients prescribed dietary needs, including food allergies and special diets.Follows food safety standards for food preparation, storage, temperature control, and service, including completing required temperature logs, sanitation checklists, and other food safety documentation accurately and timely in accordance with CNP guidelines and facility policies.Follows the First In, First Out (FIFO) method when storing, rotating, and preparing food; labels and dates food items appropriately, monitors expiration dates, and ensures older products are used before newer products in accordance with food safety standards and CNP guidelines.Assists with washing pots, pans, utensils, and food service equipment.Maintains clean and sanitary kitchen, serving, and dining areas, including sweeping and mopping floors and cleaning garbage containers.Keeps serving lines adequately stocked and ensure meals are served in a timely and orderly manner.Maintains trash collection and waste disposal areas in a clean and sanitary condition.Assists with stocking, rotating, and properly storing food and supplies.Unload cafeteria orders as received.Follows facility safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and patient safety procedures.Attends required job-related training and workshops.Performs other related duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager and/or CNP Director. Supervision and Consultation Seeks supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvement Actively works to enhance skills Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassionRespects consumer’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists consumers and visitors as neededPersonal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm to consumers and families Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned Actively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerFollows AltaPointe Policies and proceduresAttends appropriate in-services training and other workshopsMaintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services Physical Requirements Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing positionOccasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during food preparation, meal service, and cleanup.Ability to lift and carry food supplies, trays, kitchen equipment, and containers weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally.Ability to bend, reach, stoop, push, and pull as needed to perform routine kitchen and cleaning duties.Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements associated with food preparation, serving, washing dishes, and cleaning.Ability to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, wet floors, cleaning products, and hot food or equipment while following appropriate safety procedures. Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Current Food Handler Card certified by Mobile County Health Department.