Dietary

Mennonite Friendship Communities•South Hutchinson, KS

44d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position in the Dietary department involves assisting with meal preparation, service, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met. The role requires attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, adhering to dietary orders, and ensuring a safe environment for residents.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally within a multi-function, interdisciplinary team.
Food safety knowledge.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to read and write English (English as primary language not necessary).
Ability to do simple math.
Familiar with clinical diets and has the ability to learn special diets.
Good personal hygiene.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
Employee must be able to sit, stand and move around the facility/campus as required.
Employee must be organized and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Complete ServSafe certification.
ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist and serve meals and beverages using facility-specific procedures.
Serve meals using safe-handling standards to maintain sanitation and quality.
Store stock appropriately to maintain cleanliness and prevent food spoilage.
Accurately record meals served as needed and monitor and document food temperatures.
Monitor and document heating and cooling food storage equipment.
Clean assigned dining areas using appropriate procedures.
Wash dishes and/or utensils according to acceptable standards of practice.
Ensure compliance with sanitation.
Participate in menu planning as appropriate.
Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food.
Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
Assemble food supplies and equipment needed to complete tasks.
Reheat and serve all foods to correct temperatures.
Understand therapeutic and special diets and follow physician-ordered diet orders.
Be aware of current dietary orders for each resident through review of diet cards.
Properly cool and store all foods and leftovers, including covers, labels, and dates.
Test food qualities and identify and correct problems before meals are served.
Keep working environment clean and in sanitary condition by developing and monitoring appropriate cleaning processes and schedules.
Perform all cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules as assigned.
Assist other dietary personnel as needed.
Serve residents in the dining room as needed.
Ensure all doors are locked to ensure inaccessibility to residents to ensure a safe environment when the kitchen is unattended.