Dining Assistant- Food and Nutrition AOMC - Part TIme

Main Function

Responsible for delivering patient trays on the units and providing good customer service to the patients. May assist patients with computerized menu selection. General kitchen duties such as dishroom, cafeteria, catering, and trayline could be required. Supplies patient care areas with appropriate nourishments. Monitors, maintains and records food temperatures per policy and regulatory agencies following the HACCP guidelines for food safety on patient unit pantries. Reports to Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathers all tray delivery information to be prepared for tray delivery.
• Takes patient meal orders using tablets.
• Communicates with the nursing unit regarding patient diets and special needs.
• Assists patients with any concerns about the tray or meal service.
• Places food on patient trays according to patient selective menus; places trays in proper location and sequence in cart, sets menu minder as needed.
• Prepares minor items for tray service.
• Requisitions food and supplies as needed.
• Delivers trays to patients, double‑checking the patient name against the tray ticket.
• Cleans counters, steam tables, cold tables, dining‑room tables and chairs, ovens, ranges, hoods, and sinks.
• Transports soiled dishes for the Doctor’s Dining Room to the conveyor.
• Follows the tray delivery script to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Assembles patient trays, loads carts, and delivers carts to units.
• Provides appropriate floor‑stock items to pantries on assigned nursing units by following a PAR level for each item; items are accounted for and delivered according to the stocking schedule.
• Must have diet knowledge, be competent with computer skills, and demonstrate a high level of customer‑service skills.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Ports food into proper containers for distribution to patients.
• Delivers and returns re‑therm carts and soiled tray carts to and from patient areas and special meeting areas.

Education

High school or equivalent to satisfy job requirements.

Experience

Ability to read and understand food requirements for all dishes.

CPR Requirements

No CPR required.

Physical Demands

Some physical effort or strain required. May involve lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, or stooping. Required to be on feet for long periods of time.

Exposure Category

Category III – tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

Responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by the position. Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs (both psychological and physical), and taking the initiative to maintain communication to provide a secure and pleasant experience with Arnot Health. This list reflects typical duties for the classification and is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned.

A.D.A. Essential Functions

Essential functions as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are applicable.