TECH - DIETARY (NON REG) - PART TIME

Food Service Aide

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Position Summary:

The Food Service Aide is responsible for assisting with preparing the salad bar, maintaining an adequate supply of beverages, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in the preparation of patient meals and snacks, assisting the cook as required and stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required. Ensures quality patient service.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Graduate/GED Preferred
• Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Specialized Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets Knowledge of basic food service sanitation. Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric). Ability to read menus and recipes. Ability to stoop, kneel and bend daily Ability to reach, twist and turn above and below the waist. Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, and pull and push up to 50 pounds.

Essential Job Duties:

• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food service.
• Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety.
• Completes assignments in cleaning log and initials when completed; 100% of the time.
• Obtain the tray count by unit for each breakfast, lunch and dinner meal.
• Prepares the food trays for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Labels special diets w/name and sticker.
• Sets up the tray line and or cold line with salads, dressing, fresh fruit, and other items on the menu for the day; ensuring it is well stocked with appropriate condiments for the meal. Eg. Saltines for soup, cheese for pasta etc.
• Set up dessert bar, milk and yogurt refrigerators and juice and coffee machines.
• Prepares and delivers floor stock as assigned.
• Conducts inventory and stocks unit kitchens based on set par levels 100% of the time.
• Alerts cook when more food is needed prior to running out on the line to reduce service interruptions.
• Utilize portion control guidelines when preparing food and serving meals.
• Sets up serving line with the correct size scoops, ladles to ensure portion control.
• Follows cook's directions regarding portion sizes.