Dietary Aide

Theuniversityunion; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Theuniversityunion in Princeton, WV is seeking a kitchen-associated role to support meal preparation for residents, menu planning, and dining services. This position involves cleaning, equipment operation, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards throughout the kitchen area.

Responsibilities include food prep, dishwashing, inventory tasks, and assisting the Dietary Manager with daily operations. Candidates should be able to work various shifts and maintain high food safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop floors, wash food prep areas, wipe tables and walls, clean coolers and freezers.
• Remove garbage from kitchen and empty garbage containers.
• Operate industrial dishwasher, meat slicer, mixer, food processor, toaster, ovens, steamer, and coffeepot.
• Set up trays and stock food supplies for deliveries.
• Prepare various foods according to the menu created by CDN and RD.
• Work at a steady pace to ensure meals are ready on time.
• Maintain liaison with families and residents as necessary.
• Develop and follow diet plans for individual residents.
• Keep work areas, storage, and preparation areas clean and sanitary.

Job description

• Location 315 Courthouse Road,Princeton, WV, 24739,United States

Description

Employeeis requiredtoengageinpreparingfoods,cleans,cuts,grindsmeats, cooks mealsforresidents,menuplanning,servingmeals,cleaningkitchen,dishwashing, maintainingkitchenworkareas,cleaningequipment,utensils,foodplates,stockinggroceries, conductinginventorywhenneeded.

PhysicalDemands: Twisting,Bending,Crawling,Squatting,Kneeling,Climbing,Balancing, lifting up to50 lbs.

EquipmentUsed: Computer,Telephone,Oven,Stove,Microwave,Dishwasher,MeatSlicer

Exceptasspecificallynoted,thefollowing fun ctionsareconsideredessentialtothisposition. Mayberesponsibleforsomethefollowingdutiesandresponsibilitiesunderthedirectionofthe DietaryManager.

1. Sweepandmopfloors,washfoodprepareas,wipetables,walls,coolers,freezers, etc..

2. Required to removegarbagefromkitchenandhoseoutgarbagecontainers.

3. Mustbeabletooperateindustrialsizedishwasher,meatslicer,mixer,foodprocessor,toaster, ovens,steamer,coffeepot. Mustbeabletomovequicklyincompletingtasksathand.

4. Mustbeabletosetuptrays,stockfood suppliestoproperlocationupondeliveries.

5. Preparevariousfoodsdependingon menu createdbyCDMandRD.

9. Mustbeabletoworkat constant pacetoensurethatfoodisreadyforeachmealoftheday.

11. Maintainanadequateliaisonwithfamiliesandresidentsasnecessary.

12. Develop, reviewand follow diet plans for individual residents.

13. Ensurethatdietaryserviceworkareas,foodstorageareas,andpreparationareasaremaintained inacleanandsanitarymanner.

16. Mayberequiredtoworkascook,cookhelper,dishwasherorassistasneededordirectedbythe DietaryManager.

Talking: Necessaryforcommunicatingwithdietarypersonnel,nurses,andresidents.

Hearing: NecessaryforcommunicatingwithAdministrator,nursingstaffanddietarypersonnel. Sight: Necessaryfordoingjobeffectivelyandcorrectly.

Tasting&Smelling: Necessaryfordoing job effectivelyandcorrectly,especiallyincaseoffireor otheremergencies.

Education/Experience Requirements:

SummaryofOccupationalExposures:

OtherConsiderationandRequirements:

Employeeis requiredtohandlefoodthroughouttheday. Typesoffoods:meats,rawvegetables, freshfruit,andcannedfoods. Typesofkitchentoolsused:spoons,knives,canopeners,measuring spoonsandcups,dishwasher,steamer,oven,PureeMachine,coffeepot. Employeeisrequiredby lawtotake3scheduledbreaksduringan 8hour day: Two- 15minute breaksand one-1/2 half l unch. Employee mustbeable to beonfeetallday. Also mustbereadytokeeppacewithabusykitchentoensure thatfoodispreparedandreadyforservingontime. Employee mustbeabletoworkdifferentshifts, dayshift,eveningshift,morningshift. Schedulewillvaryfromweektoweek.

PhysicalActivity and/or Requirements

Primary Physical Requirements:

LIFT up to 40 lb (s): often when checking stock

LIFT 11 to 25 lb (s): often when doing inventory and checking stock

LIFT 26 to 50 lb (s): occasionally

LIFT over 50 lb (s): seldom

CARRY 11 to 25 lb (s): often when doing inventory

CARRY over 50 lb (s): seldom

REACH above shoulder height: seldom

REACH at shoulder height: often

REACH below shoulder height: often

PUSH/PULL: occasionally

Hand Manipulation:

Grasping: often when getting stock off cabinets or shelves

Handling: often when moving stock or equipment

Torquing: occasionally

Repetitive finger movements: often when working on computer and/or making phone calls