Dietary Worker

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Job Summary

Dietary workers perform a variety of duties relating to plating and assembly of patient tray food production and catering in a cost and time effective manner. Sanitation of all areas and equipment, cleaning and sanitizing of all cooking utensils to include (but not limited to) pots, pans, serving utensils, steam kettles, refuse removal, dish washing, transportation and retrieval of food carts


Essential Functions

• Assures the timely plating of all foods by preparing tray line for the plating and serving of all food by setting up all cooked and prepared foods, dishes, trays, flatware, etc. at stations
• Patient receives an accurate and complete food tray.
• Assures that all equipment is clean and sanitary by cleaning all kitchen equipment (but not limited to) steam tables, refrigerators, warmers, food carts, mobile equipment, work tables, coffee machines, dish washer, pot washer, slicing machines, mixers, grinders, food carts, ovens, steamers, mobile equipment, freezers, blenders, can openers and microwaves.
  * 100% compliment to NYSDOH and JCAHO codes.
• Set up tray assembly for meal service to include (but not limited to) hot and cold food items, proper serving utensils, paper supplies and to restock as needed while tray line is in progress.
  * Tray line always starts and finishes on schedule.
• Removes rubbish as needed, to include (but not limited to) Kitchen, Hot and Cold Production Area, Ingredient Room, Storeroom, Pot washing Area, Tray Assembly Area and Cafeteria.
  * 100% compliment to NYSDOH and JCAHO codes.
• Operates the pot washing machine and cleans, sanitizes and stores all pots and pans.
  * Cooks and dietary aides always have the necessary working tools.

• Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Equivalent
• Experience in Customer Service Preferred
• Knowledge and experience in food safety preferred.
• English proficiency (must be able to speak, read and write effectively)
• Knowledge of tray line conveyor belt, coffee machine, food carts, dish washing machine, pot washing machine pulper (where applicable) preferred.