Food and Nutrition Associate I - Dietary - Supplemental Varying Shifts

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

12h•$16 - $24

About The Position

The Food and Nutrition Associate I supports dish room and cafeteria operations, food preparation and service, and patient meal service. The role prepares food under the Chef’s direction and supervision, including food for therapeutic diets, and helps patients select meals consistent with their therapeutic diet orders. The associate also maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and safety throughout the work area.

Requirements

General understanding of food sanitation standards and techniques.
Knowledge of the use and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, respond productively and efficiently to changes in pace, focus on all areas of each task, complete basic sanitation and productivity checks independently, and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push and maneuver carts weighing up to 350 pounds.
Ability to stand for up to three continuous hours and perform repetitive tasks for up to three continuous hours.
Ability to safely ambulate while carrying hot items.
Ability to tolerate extremes of noise, temperature, and humidity and work with others in congested areas.
Ability to meet timelines and work under pressure.
Ability to operate equipment needed for tasks, including a commercial dishwasher, meat slicer, commercial mixer, and other appliances.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of therapeutic food production and institutional food production using recipes.

Responsibilities

Set up and break down the dish room; ensure dishes are clean, sanitized, air-dried, and put away before each meal service.
Maintain cleanliness by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash; clean the grease trap as appropriate.
Set up and break down the cafeteria; prepare and serve menu items and provide professional customer service.
Keep the cafeteria and dining room clean and stocked.
Prepare for upcoming recipes and follow recipes to prepare quality, nutritious food as delegated by the Chef and under supervision, including food for therapeutic diets.
Understand therapeutic diets and help patients make meal selections within their diet orders.
Prepare nourishments and patient trays as needed, and deliver patient trays while following hospital sanitation protocols.
Assist kitchen and café staff with other tasks as needed.
Follow health and safety standards to prevent cross-contamination.
Perform other duties as assigned.