Dietary Aide

Peace River Center; Sertã; Presencial; EUR 20 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A community health organization in Castelo Branco, Portugal seeks a candidate for foodservice responsibilities, focusing on meal preparation and facility maintenance. The role requires a high school diploma, Servsafe Food Handler’s Certification, and strong communication skills. Prior experience in foodservice is preferred. The organization values diversity and teamwork, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualificações

• Candidate must possess a Servsafe Food Handler’s Certification.
• Prior foodservice experience preferred.
• Must complete annual professional enhancement trainings.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare wholesome and nutritious meals.
• Maintain equipment and the food production facility.
• Adhere to company values and policies.

Conhecimentos

Flexibility

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to work with special dietary needs

Respect for diversity

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Food preparation equipment

Computer

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

This position performs varied tasks to prepare wholesome and nutritious meals and maintain the equipment, machinery, and food production facility in an orderly, safe, and sanitary state. This position also requires maintaining appropriate documentation relating to the effective management of dietary operations.

In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

Responsibilities

• Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center’s Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Adhere to company and/or program’s dress code standards.
• Report to work with good personal hygiene.
• Arrive at work and ready to work on time.
• Abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Show respect to all others.
• Professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Take guidance from supervisors.
• Understand, follow, and complete daily task assignments.
• React to change positively, productively, and efficiently.
• Walk, stand, and bend for long periods of time.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and other Center functions relating to dietary services.
• Maintain the confidentiality of work-related materials and information.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures, except where reasonable accommodations are required and can be provided.

Qualifications

Education: Candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Prior foodservice experience preferred.

Certifications: Candidate must possess Servsafe Food Handler’s Certification. Other similar certifications by recognized certifying agencies may be considered.

Training: Candidate must complete annual professional enhancement trainings as well as complete all agency assigned trainings.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to be flexible and manage time, resources, and customer services in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to work with clients’ dietary or special needs diets.
• Demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity (culturally relevant, anti-bias, and multicultural).
• Skills necessary to support and promote a professional work environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to form and sustain effective relationships with staff & team members.
• Demonstrates competency and familiarity with organizational policies and procedures relating to foodservice.

Safety Equipment:

• Universal Precautions
• Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)

Transportation:

• Must have reliable transportation.

As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:

Computer, telephone, copier, mixer, grinder, and food preparation equipment.

Supervisory Relationship:

The work environment is fast-paced and consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Most of the job is performed while sitting, although the work may require occasional standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects. A small amount of travel may be required for meetings etc. to another PRC location.

EEO Statement:

One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.