Dietary Associate - Food and Nutrition - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Associate will be an active member of the dietary team, providing the best dietary service for patients, employees, and staff. This role requires the ability to work weekends and holidays. The associate will perform functions of a food service helper according to department policy and procedure, including preparing assembly line stations for patient tray service, assembling food items for patient tray service according to marked menus, and transporting food carts to and from designated areas on patient floors. Responsibilities also include collecting garbage, scraping and washing dishware, and scrubbing and sanitizing pots and pans. The role emphasizes safe and sanitary work practices, including utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent injuries and maintaining a neat, clean, and sanitary work area. Age-specific communication skills are also a requirement.

Requirements

Grammar school education
Ability to read and write
Ability to understand written and oral communication

Nice To Haves

Some experience desirable, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Performs functions of a food service helper according to department policy and procedure.
Prepares assembly line station for patient tray service in a timely manner.
Assembles food items for patient tray service according to marked menu.
Transports food carts to and from designated areas on patient floors in a safe and timely manner.
Collects all garbage in Dietary and Cafeteria areas and transports to compactor/incinerator in a timely manner.
Scrapes and washes all dishware from patient trays and employee cafeteria according to department sanitation procedures.
Scrubs and sanitizes all pots and pans and organizes in designated area.
Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
Demonstrates age specific communication skills.
Maintains a neat, clean and sanitary work area.