Dietary Worker

Overview

Under supervision, performs a variety of routine tasks in kitchen, tray line and dishwashing areas according to standard practices and procedures.  Complies with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assembles patient trays on the moving assembly line at assigned position.  Serves on tray assembly line in assigned position involving duties such as: start line, serve food, pour soups, add desserts, and stack trays on carts.
• Assembles prepared foods for regular and modified diets.
• Prepares fruit, vegetables and dessert items.
• Loads and cleans rethermilization carts and ensure proper rethermilization of food.
• Delivers trays to patients and return trays to clean up area.
• Stocks and keeps storage areas neat, clean and sanitary.
• Tends and loads dish washing machine.  Strips carts and trays, sorts and rinses dishes; loads, operates and unloads dishwasher; stacks or store washed items as required.
• Hand washes other items as necessary.
• Cleans dishwashing machine:  adds washing solution, changes water, cleans and sanitizes.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Collects, processes and disposes of trash, cans, bottles and similar debris and transports trash to dumpster or disposal area.
• Cleans tables, cabinets, and keeps work area clean and sanitary.
• Cleans equipment and areas of kitchen as assigned. 
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Grade school education required. 
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• On-the-job training.
• A minimum of six (6) months related experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Requirements:

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing and bending.
• May include some repetitive motions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Interfaith Medical Center.

IMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.