Location: Lewisburg,PA, USA
** Food and Nutrition Aide/Dishwasher - NHC HealthCare Oakwood**
**Job Category****:** Dietary **Requisition Number****:** FOODA009947 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Aide for NHC HealthCare Oakwood**
**NHC HealthCare Oakwood** is looking for a **FULL Time or PART Time FNS AIDE** to join our team! The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Aide performs various duties associated with the production and service of customer meals.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:**
* Must demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
* Has a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, and federal) which affect FNS including, but not limited to, patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster and complies with these regulations.
* Assists in maintaining the FNS department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner and reports any problems to the FNS Manager.
* Uses good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities. Reports any food, supply, and equipment needs or concerns to the FNS Manager.
* Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
* Responsible for scraping, stacking, washing, and sanitizing dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc. and for removing broken and chipped dishes and glassware from use. Wraps flatware if needed.
* Properly transports and stores dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc. Responsible for having sufficient quantities of clean and sanitized dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc. to meet time schedule for meal preparation and service.
* Cleans and sanitizes the dish machine and dish room. Empties and cleans/sanitizes the trash cans. Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and completes assigned cleaning duties.
* Assists cook, as needed, in preparing and serving foods for all diets (therapeutic, mechanically altered, etc.) according to planned menus, using proper portions and special diet items. Prepares beverages, breads, and other menu items as assigned.
* Communicates and cooperates with the staff, patients, family members, and guests.
* Sets up trays for service, sorts tray tickets and/or selective menus.
* Assembles meal trays on tray line and checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality. Delivers carts to floors as needed.
* Busses tables in dining area(s) as needed; cleans and sanitizes tabletops in dining area(s).
* Attends in-service and other necessary training.
* In absence of the Director of FNS, FNS Manager, and Assistant FNS Manager, is responsible to the Cook for supervision in the FNS Department
* Adheres to the dress code for the department.
* Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate as directed by supervisor.
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
* Must have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
* Must have, or possess the desire to learn, food preparation, and simple cooking skills.
* Must have knowledge of, or possess the desire to learn, therapeutic and modified consistency diets information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
* Must have knowledge of, or possess the desire to learn, correct sanitation and food safety procedures.
* Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
* Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Must be able to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
* Must be able to speak and understand English.
* Must have the reading skills needed to properly perform job tasks which may include reading and understanding chemical labels, SDS, equipment usage instructions, recipes, tray tickets, etc.
* Must be in good mental and physical condition.
* Basic computer skills, or a desire to learn, are beneficial.
* Must work cooperatively and productively with FNS partners as well as non-FNS partners following established policies of the center.
* Must desire to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
* Must have or obtain an approved Sanitation Course certification, as required by NHC standards and per state regulations.
* Must be able to work under supervision.
**National HealthCare Corporation** is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The **NHC** environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
***If you are ready to join a leader in senior care since 1971, apply online now at***
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