Description

SUMMARY
Assists with the day to day operation of the Dietary Department under limited supervision.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Practices appropriate hand hygiene and glove use when necessary during food preparation activities, such as between handling raw meat and other foods, to prevent cross-contamination.

2. Understands safety and sanitization standards for using equipment and maintaining facilities.

3. Ensures safety of facility floors, aisles, shelving, and walkways by eliminating factors that can cause trips, slips, and falls.

4. Understands and follows prescribed diet orders, menu spreadsheets, and other corresponding recipes and/or client nutrition information.

5. Completes all duties from the "Daily & Weekly Schedules".

6. Prepares and cooks all food per provided recipes.

7. Puts away all stock in an organized manner, using first in, first out procedures.

8. Cleans and sanitizes work area.

9. Implements proper food handling, cleaning and ware washing techniques to

   ensure optimal infection control.

10. Observes proper techniques of body mechanics in lifting and other physical

    labor.

11. Completes all necessary paperwork for NSLP and Department of Health.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid CPR and First Aid card HIV Course and HIPPA Course

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required

to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

My signature below indicates I have received a copy of my job description and have read and understand the functions of this position and can perform the required duties and responsibilities as well as meet the physical demands of the job.

Print Name: __________________________ Signature: __________________________ Date: ____________________________