Dietary Aide - FT

A day in the life of a Dietary Aide at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Food Standards:

• Completes all assignments in regards to daily food preparation such as tray assembly positions according to department procedures
• Prepares, pours, or portions some hot or cold items such as desserts, beverages, toast, meat and vegetable salads, sandwiches, lemons, garnishes, etc. for service.
• Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing food, serving food, and clean-up.
• Prepares and delivers food to resident floors and sets up patient trays
• Delivers and retrieves resident trays according to departmental procedure.
• Receives soiled trays, removes soiled dishes and returns cleaned and dried trays and smallware to proper places.
• Knowledge of various diets. Knows patient diet restrictions and is able to serve trays according to these restrictions.

Infection Control:

• Washes hands frequently and prior to returning or starting work.
• Wears gloves according to policy and removes them and reapplies them when appropriate.
• Covers hair completely when serving and preparing food.
• Maintains proper temperatures for both hot and cold water.

Quality Control:

• Follows cleaning schedules.
• Keeps floor dry and reports spills immediately.
• Keeps excess supplies and equipment off the floor and stored in designated area.
• Reports hazardous conditions and defective equipment.
• Ensure tray checks are compliant with all diet modifications and meet productivity standard.
• Understands diet modifications including sodium, liquid modified consistency and portion control.

Sanitation:

• Handles food in accordance with sanitary and safety regulations for food handling and equipment
• Cleans, sanitizes and maintains dining area, equipment and food contact surfaces including, ut not limited to refrigerators and food storage areas.
• Cleans and scrapes dishes in preparation for washing, and stores dishes after they are dry.
• Readies dishwasher for proper operations by placing all dishes, lids and trays on racks
• Cleans and maintains floor, floor drains and stainless steel making sure they are sanitary.
• Reports any equipment or safety problems immediately
• Removes and disposes of all garbage and trash, including liquid waste, to proper areas.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Handles special projects and rush assignments as needed, in a timely manner.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Prior experience in Food Service
• High School diploma or equivalent

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!