Job Description

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Service Lead, the Dietary Aide is responsible for safe food preparation and maintaining high safety and sanitation standards based on the food code and HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) principles.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Dietary Aide 1 will demonstrate competency in working in either the cafeteria or the Care Center.

Cafeteria:

• Coordinate the cafeteria; filling food and ice, date rotation, provides customer service.
• Prepares food for salad bar and nourishment rooms.
• Restocks items in cafeteria.
• Loads and oversees dishwasher as needed.
• Washes specified items by hand.
• Disposes of trash and recyclables in appropriate manner and as needed.
• Puts clean dishes and utensils away.
• Sweeps and mops floors as necessary.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by Leaders.
• Follows written guidelines for handling chemicals.
• Follows safe and correct equipment usage.
• Prevents cross contamination through proper food handling techniques.
• Observes infection control practices at all times; practices proper handwashing techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Care Center:

• Prepares food trays for general, special, and therapeutic diets.
• Prepares and delivers food items as requested by patient care units or patients.
• Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner.
• Prepares and delivers food items and carts as requested by patient care units, patients, and Care Center.
• Loads and oversees dishwasher in the Care Center.
• Washes specified items by hand.
• Puts clean dishes and utensils away.
• Sweeps and mops floors as necessary.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by leaders.
• Follows written guidelines for handling chemicals.
• Follows safe and correct kitchen equipment usage.
• Prevents cross contamination through proper food handling techniques.
• Observes infection control practices at all times; practices proper handwashing techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food service experience preferred.

Professional Skills & Expectations:

• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policy.
• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized time system correctly.
• Complies with all organizations policies.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Actively participates in the department’s performance improvement activities, as requested.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Answers phone calls and communicates information to appropriate team members.
• Ability to function well in a high-paces and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:

Occasionally:

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• High Temperatures.
• Noisy Environment.

Constantly:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Operating machinery and /or kitchen tools.
• Ability to wear personal protective gear correctly as required.