Food & Nutrition Assistant
About The Position
This role is responsible for completing various duties within the Food and Nutrition department, which may include working in Patient, Retail, and Catering areas. A key responsibility is performing sanitation duties. The assistant will determine if perishable items need to be excluded from service due to spoilage, prepare and deliver patient trays and nourishments, serve cafeteria customers, handle POS transactions, and assist with catering orders. Maintaining the overall cleanliness of the department, including heavy-duty equipment and floors, is also a significant part of the role. The position requires adherence to safety and sanitation standards, hospital and department guidelines, and effective time management to meet operational deadlines. Participation in the department's PI program is expected to ensure quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in order to fill out simple reports, as related to essential job activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to accurately count and perform basic mathematical functions.
- Ability to relate to a diverse audience of individuals.
- Basic Computer skills
Nice To Haves
- High school, High School enrolled or GED, preferred
- Minimum of 1 year previous food handling experience, preferred
- Food Service Handler training within 3 months of hire
Responsibilities
- Determines if any perishable item needs to be excluded from service due to spoilage. Places spoiled food items in waste buckets.
- Cleans, maintains and stocks assigned areas.
- Prepares, expedites, delivers and retrieves patient trays. Prepares and delivers nourishments and floor stock. Assists with patient food orders as necessary or assigned. This may require delivery food carts to patient units.
- Serves cafeteria customers; Handles P.O.S. transactions; Wipes tables; restocks service stations; prepares specialty beverages
- Follows standardized recipes, production standards, and food safety process as applicable.
- Works in the dish room/pot and pan areas as assigned.
- Assists with catering orders. Performs the set-up and clean-up of catering events.
- Maintains the overall cleanliness of department, which may include the ability to clean and sanitize all heavy duty equipment, stainless steel areas, detail floors with machinery, delime steamers/dish machine, maintain fryers, dispose of old oil, clean hood/vents and clean/maintain ovens, grill and stoves.
- Follows task flows and notifies Lead or Coordinator of any deviation.
- Practices safety and sanitation techniques that meet department standards and regulatory requirements.
- Practices "clean as you go" in day-to-day task assignments.
- Utilizes chemicals according to department and manufacturer guidelines.
- Practices safety and sanitation when entering patient rooms and Food and Nutrition Department. Practices Hand Hygiene as appropriate.
- Utilizes the appropriate safety techniques in the performance of duties.
- Uses correct body mechanics in the performance of duties.
- Adheres to proper food handling by following guidelines established by Regulatory Agencies and the Food and Nutrition Department.
- Observes hospital and Food Service Department guidelines and policies.
- Attends scheduled departmental meetings, in-services and other meetings as scheduled.
- Completes all required CBT’s, hospital survey initiatives (example: culture of safety survey) and other training as scheduled.
- Manages time effectively to ensure operational deadlines are met.
- Participates in department's PI program by accepting and completing assignments; working to evaluate all processes and resolve identified criterion in order to meet standards for quality and appropriateness of patient care. Achieve positive outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
