Dietary PRN; WKNDS

JOB SUMMARY:

The Dietetics Support position is responsible for a variety of tasks related to feeding patients and customers in the Bothwell Café.

This position reports directly to the Dietetics Manager.

Education:

• Able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform simple math computations.

Licensure/Certification:

None required.

Work Experience:

• Food service background preferred.
• Will receive on-the-job training.

• Pre-preparation and preparation of food items needed for patient tray line and patient nourishments.
• Keeps assigned work areas cleaned by: sweeping and mopping of department’s floors, removal of trash and cleaning of containers, stocking of paper towels and soap dispensers, cleaning of grates, and completing the general assigned cleaning duties.
• Set-up/clean-up of patient and/or cafeteria tray line with food, beverages, and serving utensils, and placing any leftover food items in appropriate place following safety and sanitation standards.
• Cooks food on the grill and serves food to customers in the café.
• Responsible for washing, drying, and sanitizing of all dishes, flatware, pots and pans.
• Responsible for recording of food, refrigeration, and/or dish machine/rinse temperatures.
• Operates food equipment and maintains equipment following cleaning and sanitizing guidelines. Operates cash register.
• Answers phone and completes patients’ menus according to physician orders. Delivers and returns meal trays and passes meal trays to patients, fulfilling patient requests as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
• Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
• Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
• Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co worker.
• Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
• Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
• Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
• Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
• Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Able to stand on feet most of day.
• Walks short distances.
• Stoops, lifts, carries and pushes when performing assigned duties.
• Works indoors in well-lighted environment.
• Subject to variation in temperatures when in freezer and hot when working in ware washing.
• Uses small and large institutional food preparation equipment.
• Working with cleaning chemicals.
• Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.