Nutrition Services Aide .8 FTE 2nd shift

Waverly Health Center • Waverly, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance in food production, patient food tray preparation and service, staff meal service, dishwashing, and department housekeeping.

Requirements

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of basic food preparation techniques is required.
• Willingness to complete training/coursework in sanitation is required.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system.
• Job specific systems are also required.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.
• Approximately 50% of shift standing.
• Approximately 50% of shift walking.
• Lifting approximately 50 pounds.
• Must use, and require others to use, when in hospital and/or pre-hospital settings, proper body mechanics and ergonomics and, as applicable, lifting/moving devices.
• Moderate bending.
• Approximately 25% of shift squat/kneel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in healthcare or food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes for preparation and portion control.
• Follows established guidelines for quality, appearance, and temperature of food served.
• Assists with food preparation for optimum nutrient preservation, minimization of waste and efficient time management.
• Labels, dates and rotates food per department guidelines.
• Informs manager or assistant of equipment, food, supply, or training needs.
• Uses computer system appropriately to access patient diet information.
• Utilizes the patient Diet Report to identify patient diet and/or specific nutrition interventions suggested by the Nutrition Therapist.
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of diet order with next shift; clarifies discrepancies with Nutrition Therapist or nursing.
• Adheres to diet prescription when filling menu order, when needed clarifies diet order with Nutrition Therapist or nursing.
• Assists with preparation of patient food trays and patient room service calls.
• Delivers trays to patient area/patient rooms, as appropriate.
• Follows department policies and procedures for patient identification; uses two patient identifiers every time serves food to patient.
• Assists in serving meals to staff and guests; responds when help is needed (buzzer).
• Cleans dining room service areas.
• Replenishes food and supply items as necessary during meal service.
• Checks and records temperature of equipment (dish machine, refrigerators, freezers, etc.) as designated on recording forms; alerts manager or assistant and Plant Services if temperatures are out of range.
• Checks and complies with all food temperature guidelines; alerts manager or assistant if temperatures are not in range.
• Applies strict principles of sanitation, and infection control in the performance of duties.
• Complies with current sanitation guidelines for handling food and cleaning equipment.
• Checks equipment prior to use for cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Always cleans equipment after use.
• Adheres to assigned cleaning schedules.
• Always asks for help if any question about using equipment safely.
• Complies with strict safety regulations in the use of all equipment.
• Reports malfunctioning or defective equipment to assistant, manager and Plant Services immediately.
• Checks in deliveries and puts stock away as needed.
• Stocks café items, and products for other patient care areas per par levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED