What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Morrison Community Hospital?
JOB SUMMARY
The Nutrition Services worker prepares patient/resident trays; serves patients and residents; washes dishes, including pots and pans; cleans assigned work areas; and puts away stock. In addition they may operate the cash register, following proper cash procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assembles patient/residents trays according to appropriate diet.
- Serves patients and residents.
- Performs dishwashing duties, wash pots and pans and clean work areas including floor care.
- Puts away stock following safety guidelines.
- Set-up/serve special functions.
- May operates cash register, following proper cash procedures.
- Maintains accurate, balanced change bank when working cafeteria.
- Understands and demonstrates the proper use and care and maintenance all dietary equipment and supplies, continually learning new technology.
- Observes proper sanitary techniques.
- Completes accurate and timely daily charting requirements as assigned.
- Assists in training new staff.
- Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of MCH.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Must be able to read and understand labels, production orders, and storeroom set-up.
- Must have the ability to learn special diets.
- Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
- Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring.