Nutritional Services Worker I

Job Title:  Nutritional Services Worker I

Status: Full-time / Part Time                                                                     

Job Summary:  Under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Director or Supervisor, the Nutritional Services Worker I performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for preparing food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
  • Prepares and delivers items as requested by patient care units or patients.
  • Maintains trayline in a clean, neat and organized manner.
  • Prepares special diet foods as necessary.
  • Delivers food carts to patient care units.  Returns carts to kitchen at designated times.
  • Loads and oversees dishwashers.
  • Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Nutritional Services Director/ Supervisor.
  • Responsible for observing infection prevention and control practices at all times.
  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
  • Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Completes annual education requirements.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
  • Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
  • Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Wears identification while on duty.
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety, emergency management and infection prevention and control.
  • Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directive to staff and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
  • Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
  • Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
Job Category: Food Services
Job Type: Full Time Part Time
Job Location: Williamson

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