Lead Dietary Worker

Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill • Pottsville, PA

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About The Position

Join a team that delivers excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. As a Lead Dietary Worker, you will provide direct supervision over those preparing, distributing, and serving food to inpatients and cafeteria customers. You will oversee the cleaning of kitchen utensils/equipment and area sanitation. This position is part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years experience in food service.

Responsibilities

• Investigates all unusual situations and activities and reports all equipment malfunctions to proper person.
• Maintains strict security procedures to protect hospital supplies and equipment; reports missing items, suspected food theft, etc.
• Maintains supply of menus, production sheets, office supplies and patient diet communication systems / uses EPIX as applicable.
• Participates in all aspects of portion control such as weighing and measuring required portions for balanced meals.
• Prepares dietary storeroom requisitions for supplies needed for each meal.
• Prepares requisitions for items needed from Materiel Management.
• Provides information and otherwise participates in disciplinary actions and commendations.
• Provides suggestions to improve work methods or procedures. Participates in Quality Improvement Process.
• Assists in establishing or updating departmental protocols and policies.
• Completes annual educational requirements to improve competencies, including those focused on age-specific criteria.
• Provides ongoing feedback regarding performance to those supervised, as appropriate.
• Recommends the purchase and replacement of kitchen equipment, supplies and materials, food preparation, and cleaning hardware.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED