Dietary Helper II

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Shift and status: Part time, Rotating shift, variable days and every other weekends.

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital is a 193-bed, acute care teaching hospital that sponsors nine university-affiliated residency programs. This Magnet-designated facility provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients and is one of four recipients of the Truven Health Advantage Award in the category of Health and Clinical Outcomes. Here, you'll find the only verified Level II trauma center in the region; nationally recognized heart, vascular and pulmonary specialties; a wide array of surgical services, including minimally invasive robotic procedures and orthopedic and neurosurgery services; and comprehensive women's health services ranging from gynecological to advanced breast care.

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General Summary:

Reporting directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor, responsible for all aspects of patient and retail meal service. Setup and stocking of workstation. Food preparation, assembly and service of patient and retail meals. Attention to special requirements for modified and restricted diets for patient meals. Delivery of patient trays and supplies to patient care areas. Retrieval of trays and return to kitchen. Cleaning and sanitation of work area, equipment, dishes and utensils, pots and pans. Use of commercial kitchen equipment. Knowledge and application of safe food handling practices. Maintain safety and sanitation standards of the work area. Communicate effectively. Provide excellent patient and family centered care and service.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English required.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Work Experience:

• Food service experience preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to function in a physically demanding fast paced environment with exposure to temperature extremes

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper lifting techniques and safety precautions

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper use and storage of potentially hazardous cleaning products.

• Strong customer service focus

• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task and stay focused in a busy environment

Essential Functions:

• Sets up and stocks workstation for patient or retail meal service.

• Prepares and assembles menu items as assigned.

• Ensures high quality food products by monitoring ingredients and finished product to meet established quality standards prior to service for patients or retail customers.

• Assembles patient trays accurately with appropriate portioning and presentation of menu items. Ensures compliance to modified and restricted diets for patients.

• Assembles products and serves retail customers with appropriate portioning and presentation of menu items.

• Performs cash functions in retail areas according to required procedures.

• Transports food carts within department, and patient care areas or other locations as assigned. Assembles and delivers floor stock.

• Passes trays to patients using two patient identifiers and following established scripting and sanitation procedures.

• Retrieves soiled patient trays from patients following established scripting and sanitation procedures. Returns soiled trays to the kitchen.

• Performs dish room responsibilities. Breaks down soiled patient trays. Washes, sanitizes, and properly stores dishes and utensils, pots and pans. Operates dish machine.

• Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction, service improvements, and revenue enhancement.

• Maintains, cleans, and sanitizes equipment and work area according to established standards for safety and sanitation. Collects and disposes of trash in work area.

• Applies principles of safe food handling during storage, assembly, production, and service. Records food and equipment temperatures as required. Properly labels and dates products. Monitors expiration dates and disposes of outdated product.

• Communicates effectively within department and with all hospital departments, patients, and staff.

• All other duties as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

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Primary Location

SITE

• Trenton Hospital

• 5450 Fort St

• Trenton

Department Name

Nutrition Services

• Trenton

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

Rotating

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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