Nutrition Services Specialist- Casual

Independence Health System Careers • Mount Pleasant, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide a variety of duties in order to provide food to patients, visitors and staff in a safe and courteous manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Food Service and Cash Handling
• Experience in Healthcare setting.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform food service related to duties in a manner which meet the established Department of Health standards for sanitation and safety.
• Practice good hygiene which includes handwashing, wearing hair restraints and personal hygiene.
• Use gloves as directed for serving food, sanitation and food production activities.
• Perform routine cleaning assignments (which includes patient carts) keeps work area and equipment neat and clean.
• Sign and date cleaning sheets when work complete.
• Report any requirement malfunctions or unsafe work condition promptly to supervisor.
• Dispose of garbage correctly and safely.
• Store all food safely and in proper locations and according to HACCP policy.
• Store food in a proper storage container, which is clearly labeled and dated.
• Check dates on stored items and plan usage accordingly to prevent waste.
• Utilize food items from storage locations on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis.
• Inform supervisor when the last item is taken out of inventory to ensure accuracy of par levels.
• Follow department guidelines for use by dates and expiration dates.
• Store food and supply items from delivery in proper locations.
• Prepare food according to recipes and production sheets which meet the department standards for quality, and measure by appearance, taste and temperature and portion size.
• Correctly produce or portion items on production sheets.
• Report any discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Maintain records for production area which may include information about production and usage numbers, yields, and over production/leftovers.
• Follow proper cooking techniques and methods which include but are not limited to: weighing, mixing, measuring, cutting and combining ingredients.
• Prepare snacks/nourishments for patients according to department procedures and diet guidelines.
• Deliver snacks in a timely manner.
• Ensure correct patient receives correct snack.
• Notify diet office of any patient concerns or changes needed.
• Inventory items for the following day and prepare orders.
• Perform utility and dish room duties.
• Pull or push food carts to various locations in a timely and safe manner.
• Transport food carts to and from patient care areas in a safe, timely manner to ensure food arrives in a presentable manner.
• Return to patient areas according to schedule to gather late trays.
• Perform routine cleaning assignments (which includes patient charts) keep work area and equipment neat and clean.
• Sign and date cleaning sheets when work completed.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or unsafe work condition promptly to supervisor.
• Will provide routine cleaning of dish machines.
• Receive food and supplies from vendors to assure accurate and safe delivery as per the HACCP guidelines.
• Unload food items from pallets or carts and correctly check off invoice.
• Alert supervisor to discrepancies.
• Keep records of sales, meal passes, MD charges, etc. and document appropriately.
• Perform transactions within dietary software.
• Answer phone.
• Process diet orders via dietary software.
• Organize tray tickets and tally reports in a professional manner and answer all customer questions in a kind, courteous manner.
• Serve food to patients, customers and guests in a variety of settings according to department standards.
• Use correct portioning tool issued for products in all service areas, tray line, cafeteria, catering.
• Follow HACCP temperature guidelines for holding foods during service to ensure a safe, high-quality product.
• Take and record food temperature at assigned times.
• Accurately serve food on the tray or in cafeteria.
• Accurately assemble and check patient trays according to prescribed therapeutic diet order.
• Perform duties in an efficient and cooperative manner.
• Keep workstation clean.
• Restock as necessary.
• Deliver trays to patients in a timely and courteous manner according to department guidelines to ensure that the correct patient receives the correct tray.
• Stock patient areas with food and supplies according to par levels.
• Maintain records.
• Report problems with par levels to supervisor.
• Demonstrate customer skills in dealing with patients, visitors and employees.
• Obtain patient meal selections; update patient chart electronically and rotate items on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis.
• Store perishable items in a timely manner and proper location according to HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety.
• Record temperature of perishable items upon receiving them.
• Check date on products and stored items.
• Notify supervisor of expired items.
• Return empty boxes to proper trash location.
• Ensure that customers are charged appropriately for food items and that all cash transactions are accounted for in cash register balances.
• Operate cash requester according to procedures for cash handling.
• Notify supervisor immediately any discrepancies occur at register.
• Other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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