Lead Aide - Nutrition Services 1.0 FTE
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SCHEDULEFTE: 1.0PRIMARY FUNCTIONSResponsible for the general supervision and problem-solving of Nutrition Services staff.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Food Preparation and Meal Service+ Communicates budgetary needs to Manager and/or Supervisor.+ Assists with orders food and supplies within budgetary guideline to meet patient, café and catering needs.+ Ensures correct items are received.+ Recommends equipment purchases/replacements.+ Ensures that food and leftovers are used in a timely manner to eliminate waste.+ Manages inventory with Supervisor.+ Extends and standardizes recipes, catalogs recipes.+ Assists with calculation and posts production sheets for menu items.+ Assisting with planning and preparing cafeteria menu, daily worksheets, and recipes2. Quality Compliance+ Ensures Diet Manual guide­lines are followed in all food service operations.+ Ensures food preparation for optimum nutrition and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time.+ Checks food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis to ensure guidelines and standards are being followed.+ Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and serving areas to determine that regulations are followed.+ Maintains knowledge of current guidelines, regulations, and procedures of department3. Department Records+ Keeps equipment manuals of department.+ Compiles and files records and reports for department+ Updates SDS information4. Staff Development+ Works in collaboration with the Manager and Supervisor on staff issues as dictated by circumstances.+ Acknowledges employee accomplishments.+ Determines and assigns areas of responsibility and accountability to support food production and delivery operations.+ Works collaboratively with Manager and Supervisor to build a team with diverse skills and strengths by assisting in selecting the best candidate for each position.+ Coordinates with Manager and Supervisor ongoing educational opportunities for staff+ Oversees employee scheduling along with Supervisor; recommends appropriate staffing needs and pattern to Manager.+ Ensures that all new staff are oriented completely to the department and their job duties.+ Ensures that all staff understand special diets and assemble trays correctly.5. Sanitation and Safety+ Makes and maintains cleaning schedules for department.+ Ensures staff adhere to sanitation and safety standards.6. Fills nutrition services aide or cook positions when needed.7. Department Operations+ Assists with operations and projects of department.+ Consults with Manager and Supervisor on any decisions or changes.+ Assumes responsibility of department in absence of Supervisor.+ Ensures that quality, timely meal service is delivered.+ Utilizes Diet Manual, room service menus, and diet report to verify accuracy of patient trays.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS+ Education, Experience, and Training+ Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.+ Must have successfully completed 8-hour Food Safety Training and Certification Exam (Serve Safe).+ Previous experience in healthcare food service preferred.+ Experience in supervision or kitchen management preferred.+ In-depth knowledge of all aspects of food preparation with the ability to train assigned staff.+ Must exhibit strong skills in leadership, communication, mentoring, advocacy, critical and systems thinking.+ Must exhibit strong communication and mentoring.+ Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.+ Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.+ Physical Requirements+ Sitting - Approximately 20% of shift.+ Standing - Approximately 40% of shift.+ Walking - Approximately 40% of shift.+ Lifting - Approximately 50 pounds.+ Twisting - Infrequent.+ Bending - Moderate.+ Squat/Kneel - Approximately 25% of shift.WORK ENVIRONMENT+ May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.+ The possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.+ Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.