What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide Full Time position at Kindred Healthcare Inc.?
Job Summary
- Performs a variety of routine tasks such as daily cleaning, salad preparation, cafeteria counter service, food and non-food storage, pot washing, dish machine washing, and other routine assignments
- May prepare and/or set up food for special meal functions.
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
- A ccurately 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.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
Experience
- Requires the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Job: Plant Ops./Dietary/Materials Mgmt.
Primary Location: SC-Hartsville-Carolina Pines Reg Med
Organization: 0318 - Carolina Pines Reg Med
Shift: Day
