Dietary Assistant
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, the Dietary Assistant performs a variety of duties involved in preparing food for children and staff. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The role includes assembling prepared foods, preparing sandwiches and other foods, setting up serving lines, portioning food, and serving staff and children. The Dietary Assistant prepares nourishment between meals, picnic and bag lunches, coffee, and food for meetings and special functions. The position follows written and oral instructions and established procedures for preparing food, obtaining ingredients, washing and cutting produce, arranging salads, and portioning desserts and appetizers. The role also includes cleaning work areas and refrigerators, disposing of spoiled food and rubbish, and promptly reporting problems or unusual circumstances. The employee follows hospital policies and procedures, including those relating to housekeeping, safety, security, quality improvement, infection control, and risk management. Other related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
- Two to three months of job-related experience.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and push carts weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in refrigerated areas as needed.
- Ability to walk steadily, kneel, climb stairs, and function safely while standing on low ladders.
- Good vision and alertness to safely operate cutting and food-processing equipment and work with hot and cold food items.
Responsibilities
- Apply corporate values of respect, honesty, fairness, and the pursuit of excellence in providing services.
- Assemble prepared foods and prepare sandwiches, other foods, and coffee as required.
- Prepare between-meal nourishment, picnic lunches, and bag lunches for night workers and school patients.
- Deliver coffee and luncheons for meetings and special functions.
- Set up serving lines, portion food servings, and serve staff and/or children from the counter, working independently or as part of a moving assembly line.
- Follow written and oral instructions about the types and quantities of foods to prepare and portion sizes; obtain ingredients from the storeroom and refrigerator and prepare food according to standing procedures.
- Wash and clean fruits and vegetables, and shred, dice, or slice them using kitchen hand utensils.
- Arrange and garnish salads, and refrigerate prepared salads until mealtime.
- Prepare desserts and appetizers by filling food cups, cutting food into individual portions, and placing portions on dishes.
- Clean drawers, cupboards, refrigerators, and other small areas; dispose of food in poor condition and remove trash and garbage.
- Immediately report problems, difficult circumstances, or unusual circumstances to supervision.
- Observe hospital policies, rules, and regulations, including good housekeeping, safety and security, quality improvement, infection control, risk management, and safety.
- Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
