Food Services Aide - PRN (5am to 1pm & 11am to 7pm, every other weekend) Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Aide assists with food preparation according to established procedures and as directed by the Food Services Manager. The role supports meal and snack preparation, tray-line service, patient dining, kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, stock handling, and compliance with diet orders, food-storage procedures, and infection-control policies. On-the-job training is provided. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
On-the-job training is provided.
Ability to perform the described food preparation, kitchen cleaning, and food-service duties.
Ability to follow food-service, diet-order, infection-control, safety, and equipment procedures.
The role may require work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays, and callback during emergencies.
Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking, reaching, grasping and handling food or equipment, and lifting or carrying loads; assistance may be provided for items over 25 pounds.
May be exposed to blood and body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants, hazardous chemicals, extreme heat and cold, and potentially hostile or emotionally upset people.

Nice To Haves

Experience or training in food service is not specified; on-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities

Assist the cook with preparing meals, desserts, snacks, salads, and other dishes.
Prepare between-meal nourishments and beverages, including coffee and tea as requested.
Carry trays to patients, serve patients in the dining area, and follow procedures for associate meals.
Set up and operate the tray line; follow diet and NPO orders, offer menu substitutions, and record them according to procedures.
Clean dining areas, work areas, kitchen equipment, and utensils; sweep and mop as needed.
Remove kitchen garbage and clean garbage containers.
Wash dishes, pots, and pans; operate dishwashing equipment and check water temperature, sanitizer, and chemical levels.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures; check, receive, and properly store stock, cleaning materials, leftovers, and opened food.
Follow standardized recipes and food-service procedures, including procedures for serving nourishments.
Comply with infection-control policies, safety procedures, privacy and security programs, and the Corporate Compliance Program.
Participate in surveys, required reports, continuing education, and mandatory in-service programs.
Respect patient rights and communicate with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers in a professional, helpful, and caring manner.
Maintain attendance, punctuality, and professional appearance; perform other related duties as directed.