Nutrition Services Aide- 32 hours/2nd shift

Waverly Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly Health Center is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to support patient meal preparation and service, staff meals, and cafeteria operations. You will handle food prep, tray assembly, and tray delivery while following nutrition guidelines and safety protocols.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and the ability to navigate hospital computer systems for diet orders and records. Second shift work, weekends, and holidays are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous healthcare or food service experience preferred.
• Basic food preparation techniques required.
• Willingness to complete sanitation training/coursework.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems (online training modules, timesheet, appraisal).
• Must read, speak and write fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation for patient service following recipes and guidelines.
• Assist with patient meal trays, room service, and staff meals.
• Serve meals in café areas; clean dining spaces and restock items.

Skills

Healthcare/food service

Food preparation basics

Sanitation training

Computer systems navigation

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Timesheet system

Training modules

Job description

FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.80 / 32 / 2nd Shift (United States of America) Second shift. Every other weekend and holiday.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Responsible for providing assistance in food production, patient food tray preparation and service, staff meal service, dishwashing, and department housekeeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Food Preparation- primarily patient service: Follows recipes for preparation and portion control. Follows established guidelines for quality, appearance, and temperature of food served. Assists with food preparation for optimum nutrient preservation, minimization of waste and efficient time management. Labels, dates and rotates food per department guidelines. Informs manager or assistant of equipment, food, supply, or training needs.
• Patient Service: Uses computer system appropriately to access patient diet information. Utilizes the patient Diet Report to identify patient diet and/or specific nutrition interventions suggested by the Nutrition Therapist. Verifies accuracy and completeness of diet order with next shift; clarifies discrepancies with Nutrition Therapist or nursing. Adheres to diet prescription when filling menu order, when needed clarifies diet order with Nutrition Therapist or nursing. Assists with preparation of patient food trays and patient room service calls. Delivers trays to patient area/patient rooms, as appropriate. Follows department policies and procedures for patient identification; uses two patient identifiers every time serves food to patient.
• Café Service: Assists in serving meals to staff and guests; responds when help is needed (buzzer). Cleans dining room service areas. Replenishes food and supply items as necessary during meal service.
• Verification and Recording of Temperatures: Checks and records temperature of equipment (dish machine, refrigerators, freezers, etc.) as designated on recording forms; alerts manager or assistant and Plant Services if temperatures are out of range. Checks and complies with all food temperature guidelines; alerts manager or assistant if temperatures are not in range.
• Sanitation: Applies strict principles of sanitation, and infection control in the performance of duties. Complies with current sanitation guidelines for handling food and cleaning equipment. Checks equipment prior to use for cleanliness and proper functioning. Always cleans equipment after use. Adheres to assigned cleaning schedules.
• Safety: Always asks for help if any question about using equipment safely. Complies with strict safety regulations in the use of all equipment. Reports malfunctioning or defective equipment to assistant, manager and Plant Services immediately.
• Deliveries and Stocking and Rotation: Checks in deliveries and puts stock away as needed. Stocks café items, and products for other patient care areas per par levels.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in healthcare or food service is preferred.
• Understanding of basic food preparation techniques is required.
• Willingness to complete training/coursework in sanitation is required.
• 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.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting - Not a requirement.
• Standing - Approximately 50% of shift.
• Walking - Approximately 50% of shift.
• Lifting - Approximately 50 pounds. Must use, and require others to use, when in hospital and/or pre-hospital settings, proper body mechanics and ergonomics and, as applicable, lifting/moving devices.
• 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.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.

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