Dietary Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Performs various tasks relating to the preparation, delivery, service and collection of food and supplies. Operates related equipment and participates in department sanitation.

Job Responsibility

• * Prepares cafeteria for service of meals.
  • Sets up assigned station for patient meal service.
  • Works grill and pizza station and cleans equipment, as needed.
  • Sets up and maintains fully stocked grill area and sandwich bar.
  • Maintains fully stocked self-serve areas (i.e fountain soda, ice, milk, paper towels, soap, etc.).
• * Serves on tray assembly line, reads patient selections from menu, and serves items on trays.
• * Passes and collects all trays to patients.Distributes trays to patients by reading name and room number, identifying patient by name and date of birth.
• * Delivers nourishments to patient floors.Reads and complete floor stock/ nourishment record form for each unit.
• * Deliver trucks to units for Dietary Aides or floor staff to deliver.
• * Retrieves and returns food carts to kitchen.
• * Cleans assigned areas following established cleaning schedules
  • Cleans and maintains kitchen and dining area including, but not limited to, counter and tables.Regularly checks conditions of service ware.
  • Removes waste from plates and service ware.Stacks washable items for dishwasher.Operates dishwashers in accordance with established procedures.
  • Records temperatures of pre-wash, wash, and final rinse of dishwasher for each Meal.Reports any information not meeting established guidelines to management.
  • Washes pots and other serving equipment in accordance with established three-compartment sink procedures.
  • Follows proper procedures in sanitation of kitchen equipment including floors, storage areas and floor mats.
  • Cleans and sanitizes steam kettles, mixers, choppers and other stationary kitchen equipment.Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas including, but not limited to, dishwasher, prep areas, walls, floors, dish racks, walk-in / reach-in refrigerators and cooking equipment.
  • Maintains clean cafe environment including tables, chairs, microwave and garbage disposal.
  • Maintains safe and sanitary environment by mopping spills, sweeping floors and using appropriate safety signage.
  • Utilizes chemicals in accordance with MSDS policy and procedure.Notifies management of any chemicals not properly labeled.
  • Checks pH concentration of chemical sanitizer using test strip method and makes appropriate adjustment, as needed.
  • Removes trash and cardboard to ensure a safe and sanitary kitchen/cafe.
  • Follows established procedure for waste disposal.Sanitizes trash receptacles and dumpsters.
• * Delivers clean service ware to designated areas.
• * Breaks down grill, sandwich and steam table areas after meal service and stores items properly.
• * Labels and dates wrapped items intended for future use.
• * Rotates and checks expiration dates of food items according to FIFO guidelines.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

• Walking, standing, bending, pushing and pulling of trucks.
• Lifting of supplies 50 lbs. or less.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Prior related food or dietary experience, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).