Food Service Associate/Dietary Aide

UHS•Lyndon, KY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Food Services Associate - The Food Services Associate is responsible for the following: Assisting with preparing the salad bar, if applicable, maintaining and adequate supply of beverages, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in the preparation and delivery of patient meals and room supplies, operating the dish machine, assisting the cook as required and stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required and stocking cafeteria with needed items. Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook offers two outstanding hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky, KMI & Dupont. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. The Brook Hospital will strive to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and will maintain its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

Requirements

Education – High School diploma or GED required.
Years of experience needed – No experience required.
Certifications – Must complete Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Sanitation course for food service employees within first 60 days of employment.
Communication – Must possess excellent verbal skills in communicating with patients, coworkers and visitors.
Team work – Must be able to actively participate in a treatment team environment.
Service Excellence – Consistently demonstrates all Service Excellence Standards.

Responsibilities

Assisting with preparing the salad bar, if applicable
Maintaining and adequate supply of beverages
Ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times
Assisting in the preparation and delivery of patient meals and room supplies
Operating the dish machine
Assisting the cook as required
Stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required
Stocking cafeteria with needed items
Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety
Obtain the tray count by unit for each breakfast, lunch and dinner meal. Assist the cook in preparing each meal tray
Set up the salad bar and prepare vegetables, salads and other salad bar items in a neat and orderly fashion (a.m. diet side)
Washes dishes and maintain the dish room area in a clean and orderly fashion
Record dish machine temperatures on daily log after each meal, and record sanitizer strength in the morning daily
Follow cleaning assignments of the dining room and food preparation area daily
Interact well with patients in the serving line providing good customer service and offer assistance when needed
Clean tables and chairs after lunch and mop cafeteria floor at approximately 1:30 p.m.