The Dietary Aide 1 has one of the following primary assignments but is expected to be able to perform all assignments on an as needed basis: To prepare patient trays in accordance with dietary restrictions and menu choices; To transport food trucks and store food supplies;To maintain sanitation of the kitchen area by washing/storing wares, emptying trash and sweeping/mopping.All Dietary Aide 1 are expected to handle food following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines; maintain work area in accordance with all sanitation and safety guidelines; and provide excellent customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, co-workers and other VCUHS staff throughout the facility.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/ALicensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/AExperience REQUIRED:None requiredExperience PREFERRED:One (1) year of previous food services or customer service work experienceEducation/training REQUIRED:Must possess reading and writing skills and comprehend and communicate in EnglishEducation/training PREFERRED:High School Diploma or equivalentIndependent action(s) required:
- Read tray tickets and put listed items on tray.
- Read documents (service reports, production sheets, patient menu lists-trayslip, menus), and set up food stations according to populations being served.
- Set up, breakdown, sanitize and restock stations.
- Portion foods using correct service ware and standards.
- Record sanitizer concentrations, thermometer calibrations, and refrigeration and food temperatures on appropriate logs.
- Identify correct carts to be transported to correct areas (patient care units, galleys, kitchen storage areas).
- Operate elevator.
- Handle and operate all equipment according to purpose intended, as trained during orientation and annually thereafter.
- Use proper security procedures throughout all areas of the department and hospital.
- Complete all logs required and as instructed.
- Proper communication with all co-workers, internal and external to our department.
- Proper check in and check out procedures followed.
- Determine appropriate cleaning chemicals, Personal Protective Equipment and tools to use for sanitation.
- Completion of all cleaning assignments according to standards and requirements.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:Work rotating weekends and holidays as assigned by supervisor.Age Specific groups served: AllPhysical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.Other: Push food carts up to 100 lbs.Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motionMental/Sensory: Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking, Other: Basic MathEmotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent changeWorkday Day (United States of America)EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.