Dietary Worker

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Dietary Worker prepares and serves meals in accordance with CNP guidelines, approved menus, and patients’ prescribed dietary needs, including food allergies and special diets. The role follows direction from the Dietary Manager and/or CNP Director and facility policies and procedures, including food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and patient safety requirements. The position also supports kitchen and dining-area operations by cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment, maintaining food and supply inventory, stocking serving lines, unloading cafeteria orders, and completing required food safety documentation. The Dietary Worker is expected to participate in training and performance improvement activities, seek supervision when needed, accept suggestions for improvement, and interact with consumers, visitors, and coworkers with courtesy, respect, dignity, and compassion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Food Handler Card certified by Mobile County Health Department.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during food preparation, meal service, and cleanup.
Ability to lift and carry food supplies, trays, kitchen equipment, and containers weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, push, and pull as needed for routine kitchen and cleaning duties.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements associated with food preparation, serving, dishwashing, and cleaning.
Ability to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, wet floors, cleaning products, and hot food or equipment while following appropriate safety procedures.
Occasional ability to assume a full squat or lunge from a standing position, and to kneel and reach toward the floor on the same side.

Responsibilities

Follow instructions from the Dietary Manager and/or CNP Director regarding food preparation, portioning, and meal service.
Prepare and serve meals in accordance with CNP guidelines, approved menus, and patients’ prescribed dietary needs, including food allergies and special diets.
Follow food safety standards for preparation, storage, temperature control, and service; complete temperature logs, sanitation checklists, and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
Use the First In, First Out (FIFO) method when storing, rotating, and preparing food; label and date food items, monitor expiration dates, and use older products before newer products.
Assist with washing pots, pans, utensils, and food service equipment.
Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen, serving, and dining areas, including sweeping and mopping floors and cleaning garbage containers.
Keep serving lines adequately stocked and ensure meals are served in a timely and orderly manner.
Keep trash collection and waste disposal areas clean and sanitary.
Assist with stocking, rotating, and properly storing food and supplies.
Unload cafeteria orders as received.
Follow facility safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and patient safety procedures.
Attend required job-related training, workshops, in-services, and other appropriate training.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager and/or CNP Director.
Seek supervision and consultation as needed, accept and employ suggestions for improvement, and actively work to enhance skills.
Treat consumers with care, dignity, and compassion; respect their privacy and confidentiality; and respond sensitively to their needs, expectations, and individual differences.
Maintain pleasant and cooperative relationships with others, assist consumers and visitors as needed, and interact gently and calmly with consumers and families.
Participate actively in Performance Improvement activities and AltaPointe committees as required.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Maintain current certification, if applicable, and attend required workshops and in-services.