Dietary Aide

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs all duties related to sanitation of kitchen, dining and prep and storage areas.  The employee is primarily responsible for the maintenance of sanitary conditions in the general kitchen area including but not limited to walls, floors and work surfaces.  The employee will also assure that all kitchen equipment, tools used for preparation and service are cleaned and sanitized according to policies and procedures and within compliance of regulations set forth by State, Federal and Accrediting Agencies.

The employee also assists with service of meals to residents, including tray assembly, delivery and removal.  The employee is primarily responsible for the accurate and efficient service of the children’s meals within compliance of their diet.  The employee may also be required to perform or assist in other Health Care Dining Services activities to families, guests and other catered events. The employee must at all times adhere to policies and procedures and comply with regulations set forth by State, Federal and Accrediting Agencies.

JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Maintain a clean environment in the kitchen and related areas.
• Maintain work surfaces, equipment and tools clean and sanitized.
• Assist in meal assembly and delivery.
• Prepares/mixes specialty formulas to resident according to recipes provided based on resident diet orders.
• Maintain quality assurance logs such as temperature logs for the dish machine and sanitation logs for the pots and wares washing.
• Clean office areas within the general kitchen area.
• Collect soiled bottles and dishes from the unit pantries for washing.
• Participate in the set up and assembly of the children’s meal trays.
• Distribute meals and snacks to residents.
• Communicate the preferences and requests expressed by the children and/or their families during meal service.
• Maintains food and supplies in the pantries within par levels.
• Keeps countertops and refrigerators in the assigned pantries clean and orderly.
• Maintains clean dining surfaces in the units assigned.
• Collects diet order change forms from the units.
• Prepares and distributes custom formulas to the units.
• Attends all training sessions and in-services as scheduled.
• Reports hazardous conditions to the supervisor.
• Performs all tasks as detailed in the assigned work schedule.
• Checks and receives deliveries of food items in the absence of the supervisor or Storeroom Aide.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• At least one year foodservice experience in a health related facility

Employee Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Working Conditions:

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Hourly Rate:

$26.31/Hr.