Nutrition Services Aide

Waverly Health Center•Waverly, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance in food production, patient food tray preparation and service, staff meal service, dishwashing, and department housekeeping. This role involves following recipes, ensuring food quality and safety, and utilizing computer systems for patient diet information. The position also includes café service, temperature monitoring, sanitation, safety compliance, and stocking/rotation of inventory.

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 online training modules, employee timesheet, and performance appraisal system.
Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.
Standing – Approximately 50% of shift.
Walking – Approximately 50% of shift.
Lifting – Approximately 50 pounds.
Must use proper body mechanics and ergonomics and, as applicable, lifting/moving devices.
Squat/Kneel – Approximately 25% of shift.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in healthcare or food service is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows recipes for preparation and portion control, ensuring 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.
Uses computer system appropriately to access patient diet information and utilizes the patient Diet Report.
Verifies accuracy and completeness of diet orders and adheres to diet prescriptions when filling menu orders.
Assists with preparation and delivery of patient food trays and room service calls.
Follows department policies and procedures for patient identification, using two patient identifiers every time food is served.
Assists in serving meals to staff and guests in the café, cleans dining room service areas, and replenishes food and supply items.
Checks and records temperatures of equipment (dish machine, refrigerators, freezers) and food, alerting management if temperatures are out of range.
Applies strict principles of sanitation and infection control, complying with current sanitation guidelines for handling food and cleaning equipment.
Checks equipment prior to use for cleanliness and proper functioning, and always cleans equipment after use.
Adheres to assigned cleaning schedules.
Complies with strict safety regulations in the use of all equipment and reports malfunctioning or defective equipment immediately.
Checks in deliveries and puts stock away as needed, and stocks café items and products for other patient care areas per par levels.