Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Aide - NHC Milan

AdamsPlace•Milan, TN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

NHC Milan is looking for a PART Time Kitchen team member to join their team. The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Aide performs various duties associated with the production and service of customer meals. NHC Milan is part of the National HealthCare Corporation, which is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Their goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. They are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of their patients, but to the well-being of the communities they serve.

Requirements

Must demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
Has a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, and federal) which affect FNS including, but not limited to, patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster and complies with these regulations.

Responsibilities

Performs various duties associated with the production and service of customer meals.
Assists in maintaining the FNS department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner and reports any problems to the FNS Manager.
Uses good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities.
Reports any food, supply, and equipment needs or concerns to the FNS Manager.
Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products.
Dates, labels, and stores items properly.
Uses proper food handling techniques.
Responsible for scraping, stacking, washing, and sanitizing dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc.
Responsible for removing broken and chipped dishes and glassware from use.
Wraps flatware if needed.
Properly transports and stores dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc.
Responsible for having sufficient quantities of clean and sanitized dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc. to meet time schedule for meal preparation and service.
Cleans and sanitizes the dish machine and dish room.
Empties and cleans/sanitizes the trash cans.
Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and completes assigned cleaning duties.
Assists cook, as needed, in preparing and serving foods for all diets (therapeutic, mechanically altered, etc.) according to planned menus, using proper portions and special diet items.
Prepares beverages, breads, and other menu items as assigned.
Communicates and cooperates with the staff, patients, family members, and guests.
Sets up trays for service, sorts tray tickets and/or selective menus.
Assembles meal trays on tray line and checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality.
Delivers carts to floors as needed.
Busses tables in dining area(s) as needed; cleans and sanitizes tabletops in dining area(s).
Attends in-service and other necessary training.
Adheres to the dress code for the department.
Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate as directed by supervisor.