Nutrition Services Aide

Overview

Part-time, non-benefited position working 15-20 hours per two-week pay period. Days of work are Sunday through Saturday and two weekends each month. Schedule shifts vary and include: 4:15 – 7:15 pm Sun. – Sat.; 7 am – 2 pm Sat. – Sun.; 8 am – 2 pm Sat. – Sun.

Prepares cold items for evening meals and delivers meals to patients, processes dirty dishes according to department procedures, sets up catering carts for upcoming meetings, assists with the set-up of café meal services, operates POS cash register if working in the café, and interacts with patients of all age groups. Processes dirty dishes, sets up catering carts, assists with set up of cafeteria meal services. Will cross-train to diet tech position. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager. Prefer three months of food service experience. A positive and outgoing personality is necessary with frequent interaction with patients, café customers and co-workers. Must be able to meet the physical demands of position.

Responsibilities

JOB FUCTIONS

Responsibilities for Saturday – Sunday as Evening Aide (4:15 pm – 7:15 pm):

Part of patient tray assembly line and completes prep of cold items for evening meal.

Delivers food carts to patient floors as specified and delivers meal trays to patients.

Returns to the units and collects dirty meal trays and reports the percentage of meals and beverages consumed by patient.

Returns all trays and carts to the dish room for cleaning.

May need to deliver "late trays" ordered for patients.

Assembles and operates dish machine.

Processes dishes according to standard procedure.

Scrubs pots and pans.

Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen areas.

Completes daily cleaning of food service equipment and work areas.

Completes set-up and delivery or retrieval of items for caterings or meetings.

Stocks patient tray-line at the end of each shift.

Interacts with patients of all age groups (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) while delivering and picking up patient trays; may also come in contact with physicians and other employees.

Responsibilities on Saturday and Sunday as Salads/Dishwasher (7 am – 2 pm):

Part of patient tray assembly line and completes prep of cold items for both breakfast and lunch meals.

Delivers food carts to patient floors as specified and delivers meal trays to patients.

May need to deliver "late trays" ordered for patients.

Assists café employee with set up and take down of the salad bar, putting in clean containers at end of shift.

Assembles and operates dish machine.

Processes dishes according to standard procedure.

Scrubs pots and pans.

Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen areas.

Completes daily cleaning of food service equipment and work areas.

Completes set-up and delivery or retrieval of items for caterings or meetings as needed

Stocks patient tray-line at the end of each shift.

Interacts with patients of all age groups (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) while delivering and picking up patient trays; may also come in contact with physicians and other employees.

Responsibilities for Monday – Friday as PM Cafe (4:15 pm – 7:15 pm):

(If position is desired by employee and granted by supervisor/manager)

Sets-up service area for evening meal.

Operates POS cash register.

Serves employees and guests in the cafeteria line; greets patrons cheerfully and respectfully. Practices proper portion control techniques.

Cleans tables and chairs in the cafeteria after evening meal; refills napkin holders and condiments as needed.

Maintains cafeteria service area in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.

Sets up and takes down salad bar, putting in clean containers at end of shift.

Maintains adequate stocks of food items and beverages according to pre-established par levels.

Responsibilities on Saturday and Sunday as AM Café (8 am – 2 pm):

(If position is desired by employee and granted by supervisor/manager)

Sets-up service area for breakfast and lunch meals.

Operates POS cash register.

Serves employees and guests in the cafeteria line; greets patrons cheerfully and respectfully. Practices proper portion control techniques.

Cleans tables and chairs in the cafeteria after breakfast and lunch meals; refills napkin holders and condiments as needed.

Maintains cafeteria service area in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.

Sets up and takes down breakfast and lunch menu options including the salad bar.

Maintains adequate stocks of food items and beverages according to pre-established par levels.



Miscellaneous Responsibilities

Answers the department telephone calls, as needed.

Consistently uses AIDET communication skills with patients, guests and employees.

Ensures work area is kept in a clean, neat and orderly manner.

Interacts with patients of all ages (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics) while delivering patient meal trays. May also have contact with physicians and cafeteria customers.

Contributes to overall Nutrition Services Department and ever growing services.

Assures that personal behavior complies with the hospital's Standards of Behavior at all times.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by department supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

Work requires the ability to read, write, perform simple arithmetic and transmit simple orders to other employees.

A minimum of 2-3 weeks at this hospital to meet the quantity and quality standards of the job.