Dietary

Mennonite Friendship Communities•South Hutchinson, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting with and serving meals and beverages according to facility procedures, ensuring food safety and quality standards are met. The position requires accurate record-keeping, proper storage of food items, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. The employee will also participate in menu planning, assure safe food handling practices, and communicate effectively within a team. Understanding therapeutic and special diets is crucial, as is adhering to physician-ordered diet orders. The role requires attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with potential occupational hazards.

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 but not necessary for English as primary language
Ability to do simple math
Familiar with clinical diets and has 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

ServSafe Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assist/serve meals and beverages using facility-specific procedures
Serve meals using safe-handling standards to maintain sanitation and quality
Store stock appropriately in order to maintain cleanliness and prevent food spoilage
Accurately record meals served as needed and monitor and document food temperatures
Monitors and documents 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; complete ServSafe certification
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
Assembles food supplies and equipment needed to complete task at hand
Reheats, and serves all foods to correct temperatures
Understands therapeutic and special diets and follows physician-ordered diet orders
Properly cools and stores all foods and leftovers, including covers, labels and dates
Tests food qualities and identifies and corrects problems before meals are served
Keeps working environment clean and in sanitary condition by developing and monitoring appropriate cleaning processes and schedules
Performs all cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules as assigned
Assists other dietary personnel as needed
Serves residents in dining room as needed
Ensures all doors are locked to ensure inaccessibility to residents to ensure safe environment when kitchen is unattended