Nutrition service Aide

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares and portions food, assembles and disassembles patient trays in a safe manner, serves customers, and delivers and retrieves patient trays. The role is based at Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis and is scheduled for 40 hours biweekly on the evening shift. The schedule and job duties may change based on the needs of the operation. Responsibilities also include food preparation and service, patient nourishment and tube-feeding delivery, tray and floor-stock handling, food safety and sanitation, dishwashing, cashiering, customer service, documentation, and maintaining clean and properly stocked work areas. The employee adjusts care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.

Requirements

Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English.
Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Prepare and portion food for the designated area, following tallies, recipes, portion guidelines, dishware standards, and department deadlines.
Prepare and deliver patient nourishments and tube feeding according to department standards.
Document production, plating, and service information as required.
Plate and serve food, placing the correct items in the proper tray locations in accordance with productivity standards.
Maneuver carts safely; deliver and collect patient trays and documents accurately and promptly as assigned.
Assemble and deliver labeled and dated floor-stock supplies accurately.
Handle and store food safely according to HACCP procedures; follow hand-washing, glove-use, dress, hygiene, and employee-health guidelines.
Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures as assigned and report unacceptable temperatures to a supervisor.
Store and label food according to HACCP guidelines.
Sanitize equipment and work areas according to assigned schedules and procedures; use equipment, chemicals, and personal protective equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.
Know where MSDS sheets are located and read and understand their safety information.
Gather soiled laundry and place it in the assigned pickup area.
Maintain a clean-as-you-go approach, keep the work area clean, and maintain separate clean and dirty areas.
Dispose of food waste and trash properly.
Wash and sanitize dishes and utensils; maintain required cleaning temperatures, document temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, check dishes for cleanliness, and store dishes in designated areas.
Serve customers in cafeterias, doctors’ dining rooms, and other non-patient locations; operate the cash register, complete transactions, balance the cash drawer, handle transactions accurately, and maintain charging records.
Greet customers and respond to their needs with a positive attitude and pleasant demeanor.
Keep areas stocked throughout service periods.
Complete and document assigned cleaning according to department standards.
Adjust care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.