1-Dietetics Support - PRN; Varied Shifts

Bothwell Regional Health Center•Sedalia, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietetics Support position performs a variety of tasks related to feeding patients and customers in the Bothwell Café. The position reports directly to the Dietetics Manager. Scheduled hours may be 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, or 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. The role is PRN and includes on-the-job training. The position involves preparing food for patient tray lines and nourishments, setting up and cleaning tray lines, cooking and serving café food, washing and sanitizing dishes and cookware, and maintaining food-service work areas and equipment. Other tasks include recording temperatures, operating a cash register, answering phones, completing patient menus according to physician orders, and delivering and retrieving meal trays. The work is indoors in a well-lighted environment. Employees may encounter temperature variations in freezers and dishwashing areas, use cleaning chemicals and institutional food-preparation equipment, and have direct patient contact with possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases, and bloodborne pathogens. The job requires standing for most of the day, walking short distances, and stooping, lifting, carrying, and pushing.

Requirements

Able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
Able to perform simple math computations.
Food service background preferred; on-the-job training will be provided.
Able to stand for most of the day and walk short distances.
Able to stoop, lift, carry, and push while performing assigned duties.
Able to work with small and large institutional food-preparation equipment and cleaning chemicals.
Able to perform duties involving direct patient contact and possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases, and bloodborne pathogens.
Demonstrates effective communication, teamwork, customer service, judgment, attention to detail, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Food service background.

Responsibilities

Pre-prepare and prepare food items for patient tray lines and patient nourishments.
Clean assigned work areas, including sweeping and mopping floors, removing trash, cleaning containers and grates, restocking paper towels and soap dispensers, and completing other assigned cleaning duties.
Set up and clean patient and/or cafeteria tray lines with food, beverages, and serving utensils; store leftover food appropriately according to safety and sanitation standards.
Cook food on the grill and serve café customers.
Wash, dry, and sanitize dishes, flatware, pots, and pans.
Record food, refrigeration, and/or dish machine/rinse temperatures.
Operate food equipment and maintain it according to cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
Operate a cash register.
Answer phones and complete patient menus according to physician orders.
Deliver and retrieve meal trays and pass trays to patients, fulfilling patient requests as needed.
Demonstrate support for organizational and departmental missions, the Strategic Plan, and Hospital Key Initiatives.
Promote teamwork, communicate effectively, maintain courteous and constructive relationships, and resolve conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
Use good judgment, reasoning, attention to detail, and personal accountability in carrying out job duties.
Remain customer-focused and committed to quality, process improvement, and service excellence.
Maintain knowledge of position-specific standards and competencies, including applicable computer skills, organizational skills, and time and project management.
Pursue learning and professional growth to improve skills and deliver the best possible customer care.
Perform other duties as assigned.