Dietary Aide PRN

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Hours / Shifts : Weekdays 6am-9am 12 : 30pm-5 : 30pm or 2 : 30pm-5 : 30pm

Pay Rate is $16.00 / hr

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Forefront is currently seeking a PRN Dietary Aide position to join our culinary team that supports a critical access hospital in Dillon MT.

Summary / Objective :

The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils supplies and equipment as assigned by the Culinary Director.

Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation of food and service of patient meals.

Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.

Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.

Assist in arranging trays loading food carts and serving patient meals.

Stocking patient areas with essential floorstocks.

Wash and store dishes.

Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.

Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.

Attend in-service educational programs.

Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.

Follow defined Infection Control procedures.

Understand the facilitys fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

Be knowledgeable of Federal State and Facilitys rules regulations policies and procedures applicable to job.

Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager / Culinary Director or designee.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications : Competencies :

Customer Service Oriented.

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.

Sanitation and Safety Practices.

Thoroughness.

Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility :   N / A

Work Environment :

Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting up to seventy-five pounds (75lbs).

Physical Demands :

The Dietary Aide stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day as well as reaches stoops bends lifts carries and manipulates various food products dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Aide must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and / or carry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas working at ovens ranges dish-washing machines and at steam tables.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

This is an hourly position with expected hours to include : days evenings some weekends and some holidays.

Travel :   N / A

Required Education and Experience :

Ability to read write and speak English.

The Dietary Aide will be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience :

Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications :

Ability to read understand diet orders tray cards and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items serving trays handling soiled dishes operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff residents and family members.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance (if applicable) :

None at this time (Subject to change)

Additional Information :

AAP / EEO Statement :

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Part-time

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Dietary Aide Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Sanitation,Food Production Experience,Meal Preparation

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1