What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide - Food & Nutritional Services position at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems?
To prepare patient trays in accordance with dietary restrictions and menu choices;
To transport food trucks and store food supplies;
To maintain sanitation of the kitchen area by washing/storing wares, emptying trash and sweeping/mopping.
All Dietary Aide 1 are expected to handle food following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines; maintain work area in accordance with all sanitation and safety guidelines; and provide excellent customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, co-workers and other VCUHS staff throughout the facility.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED:
None required
Experience PREFERRED:
One (1) year of previous food services or customer service work experience
Education/training REQUIRED:
Must possess reading and writing skills and comprehend and communicate in English
Education/training PREFERRED:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Independent action(s) required:
Read tray tickets and put listed items on tray.
Read documents (service reports, production sheets, patient menu lists-trayslip, menus), and set up food stations according to populations being served.
Set up, breakdown, sanitize and restock stations.
Portion foods using correct service ware and standards.
Record sanitizer concentrations, thermometer calibrations, and refrigeration and food temperatures on appropriate logs.
Identify correct carts to be transported to correct areas (patient care units, galleys, kitchen storage areas).
Operate elevator.
Handle and operate all equipment according to purpose intended, as trained during orientation and annually thereafter.
Use proper security procedures throughout all areas of the department and hospital.
Complete all logs required and as instructed.
Proper communication with all co-workers, internal and external to our department.
Proper check in and check out procedures followed.
Determine appropriate cleaning chemicals, Personal Protective Equipment and tools to use for sanitation.
Completion of all cleaning assignments according to standards and requirements.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional position requirements:
Work rotating weekends and holidays as assigned by supervisor.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Other: Push food carts up to 100 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking, Other: Basic Math
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
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