WVU-Dietetic Assistant -100129

WVU Medicine; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Fairmont, WV is seeking a dietary position. Responsibilities include preparing and restocking work areas, producing quality food items according to recipes, and maintaining FIFO usage.

The role requires greeting customers, handling concerns professionally, and keeping the area clean and organized. The job involves sanitation and safety adherence, documenting temperatures, and proper storage of food and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler card or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PIC training provided through the County Health Department.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work areas for operation, including sanitizing solution and clean wiping cloths.
• Set-up area including utensils, restock, clean and organize assigned area.
• Produces and maintains attractive, quality food and beverage products.
• Follows menu cycles, portions and standardized recipes using FIFO for leftovers.
• Greets customers and serves; addresses complaints with management assistance as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety; documents temperatures and reports equipment issues.
• Stores and labels food items and chemicals properly.

Skills

Written/oral communication

Basic computer skills

Telephone etiquette

Education

Food handler certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through ONE of the following, as required by County DHHR:
• StateFoodSafety.com
• Servsafe National Restaurant Association
• Local County Health Department

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

• Person in Charge (PIC) training provided through the County Health Department.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school diploma or equivalent.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares all work areas for operation, per task assignment including filling bucket with sanitizing solution, and a clean wiping cloth. Maintain sanitizer strength throughout shift. Change as needed.
• Set-up area including utensils, restock, clean and organize assigned area maintaining cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Produces and maintains attractive, appetizing and quality food and beverage products.
• Follows menu cycle, proper portions and standardized recipes preparing food items in batch production. Utilizes leftovers, using the first in, first out method.
• Greets customers, politely asks for order and efficiently serves customer. Remains focused on the customer and service throughout the encounter.
• Addresses customer complaints in a polite professional manner. Seeks management assistance when needed.
• Cleans spills promptly and post appropriate caution signage. Removes trash from service areas promptly.
• Merchandises area through: Clean, uncluttered, attractive and orderly arrangement of work area.
• Ensures that all activities meet sanitation, safety and quality control guidelines set forth by departmental policies.
• Documents refrigerator, dish machine or other equipment temperatures as assigned. Alerts facilities and management of malfunctioning equipment.
• Properly operates, cleans and stores equipment in assigned area.
• Properly stores and labels food items and chemicals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to push fully loaded tray cart (approx. 250 lbs).
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires patient interaction with some conditions/appearance that may be distressing.
• Enter isolation precaution patient rooms with proper protective equipment.
• Kitchen environment that is often noisy.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to understand written and oral communication.
• Computer skills - know how to use basic computer components (keyboard, mouse, tablet) and basic computer applications such as Microsoft word.
• Telephone skills - know how to use speaker phones, headsets, and telephone etiquette.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

1553 WVUH FMT Dietary

Address

1325 Locust Avenue

Fairmont

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.