Nutrition Assistant-Nursing Home
Job Description
Work Status Details: PRN | 8.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Exempt from Overtime: Non-Exempt
Shift Details: PRN As Needed (Days or Evenings)
Department: Nutrition Services St Joes | Reports To: Manager-Nutrition & Environmental Services-Nursing Home
The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.
Summary:
The Nutrition Assistant works in the kitchen and dining areas. Assists in the delivery of quality nutrition services by performing duties, which include, but are not limited to, service of resident meals, food preparation and sanitation of service ware and equipment for residents, tenants and guests.
The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Food service:
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- Sets tables prior to meals, serves beverages and meals, sets up trays
- Checks diet card to ensure resident is receiving proper therapeutic diet and adhering to food preferences
- Ensures that residents have proper adaptive equipment
- Always observes infection control practices.
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- Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner.
- Implements “clean as you go” strategy.
- Monitors food and equipment temperatures.
- Utilizes proper hand washing techniques and wear gloves when preparing or handling food.
- Sanitizes surfaces after use.
- Follows cleaning schedules and records completed jobs.
- Uses “first in, first out” procedures.
3. Prepares food items like simple salads, cutting fruits or vegetables, bake pre-made cookies, etc. Dishes up food items into individual servings as directed by the cook.
4. Clears tables after meals, uses proper sanitation procedures to wash tables, and counters.
5. Washes dishes by spraying dishes, loading dishwasher, allows dishes to dry, puts clean dishes and utensils away.
6. Perform cleaning duties as assigned.
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- Mops dining room and kitchen floors.
- Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed.
Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other information:
Job Requirements:
The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION:
No requirements or preferences regarding education.
Previous Experience Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
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- Previous healthcare experience preferred.
- Previous restaurant experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
SKILLS:
Language Skills – Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.
Other Certifications/Requirements:
Required to be 16 years of age to apply,
Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
