Dietary Aide Full Time

Essential Functions

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation

• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment in area of work assigned each day
• Keeps all dish cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses
• Assures that area of work is organized including preparation and serving areas
• Sweeps and mops all floors including kitchen, storeroom, walk in coolers, offices and restrooms
• Polishes stainless steel equipment in serving area as time permits
• Prepares all salads, desserts, beverages, fruits and other cold items ordered for patients trays or the cafeteria at each meal
• Assures that all prepared items are attractive, fresh, and prepared according to sanitation guidelines
• Accurately fills cold order production for breakfast, lunch and supper and is ready for patient tray services at 7:15 am, 11:00 am and 4:30 pm
• Shows creativity in the presentation of prepared items
• When the cafeteria is open, constantly checks to see that all bars are kept clean and stocked
• Delivers all late request within 20 minutes
• Demonstrates specific competencies when serving patients of all ages
• Unpacks and properly stores all delivered food items and other supplies
• Follows department guidelines for storing all food items in proper areas such as freezer, refrigerator, or storeroom
• Stores all perishables items within 20 minutes
• Promptly moves all boxes and other packing materials so that passageways are not blocked
• Assists in storing items at any time of day as required so that no delivered items are stacked on the floor
• Wash and sanitize all patient and cafeteria trays, plates, domes, pellets and other meal service items as well as pots, pans and utensils when assigned
• Clean dish room, including tray return, floor and walls at the end of each shift
• Wash patient food carts with detergent and disinfectant after each meal service
• Organizes pots and pans before washing to assure neat, efficient workflow
• Wash all pots and pans before leaving shift
• Mops under all floor mats daily
• Disposes of trash, breaks down boxes to put into dumpster
• Storerooms and walk in coolers/freezer are kept clean and orderly daily
• Other duties as assigned.