Nutrition Service Aide (SMCSR UHW), Per Diem

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Measures, mixes, peels, slices, grinds, blends, and assembles food in preparation for cooking or serving, according to established recipes, using appropriate equipment.

Sweeps, mops, washes, scrubs, polishes, and disinfects, using the appropriate cleaning materials and equipment on floors, walls, sinks, windows, counters, and all parts of equipment and shelving, in order to maintain a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment in the department; washes patient dishes, pots, and pans; empties trash.

Prepares food for catered events. Sets up catered events, delivers food, serves, and cleans up as needed.

Sets up and serves food on the patient tray line, according to menus and production guides; delivers and retrieves tray carriers to/from nursing units.

Sets up and serves food in the cafeteria; operates cash register and makes change; restocks supplies as needed.

Orders, receives, stores, issues, and delivers necessary food, supplies, and equipment.

Answers the telephone, takes messages, and processes phone orders and computer orders relating patient meal service, in the absence of diet clerk. Maintains an orderly desk.

Delivers trays to patients using two patient identifiers.

EDUCATION

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

Other: Completion of courses in dietetics and/or food preparation is highly desired.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

Six months experience in a food service environment desired.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This position should have basic knowledge of the use and care of simple kitchen utensils and equipment and some knowledge of the principles and practices of safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene as it relates to food preparation and services.

The ability to speak, read, and write English is also required.

Nutrition Services Aides must be able to perform simple arithmetic calculations; operate kitchen and cleaning equipment; follow oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, patients, supervisors, and other staff.

NSAs must be able to learn the following: basic diet modifications related to food preparation and service, and the operation of a cash register.

Pay Range: $21.80-$27.10