Position Duties:
- Assists supervisor in preparation of policies and procedures. Assists supervisor in training and supervising personnel and food preparation as directed. Helps supervisor maintain accurate inventory for completion of general dietary services duties.
- Prepares all food according to established recipes. Assists supervisor and establishing recipes.
- Prepares all food indicated on menus provided for patient and employee food services.
- Prepares all food in a timely manner in accordance with established servicing times.
- Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.
- Estimates food requirements to eliminate waste and leftovers. Properly stores and utilizes leftover food.
- Completes visual, taste and smell tests to assure palatability, safety and freshness of food items served.
- Maintains a clean working area during food production.
- Assures late trays are properly processed and that between meal feedings are prepared and delivered, as applicable, to floors.
- Holds and stores perishable food items in compliance with applicable standards of the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH).
- Perform sanitation inspections throughout scheduled shift and as provided in the sanitation checklist.
- Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
- Shares responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Review resident diet changes daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made.
- Assists in the training of new dietary service workers.
- Ascertains that temperature sheets and cleaning schedules are dated and signed in a timely manner as required during their working time.
- Manages, cooks, directs catering or other special events as requested.
- Each cook is responsible for washing all cooking dishes following each meal.
- Reports to work as scheduled and in a timely manner. Alerts appropriate personnel to staffing needs.
- Floats to other departments / facilities as directed.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books; journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, etc.
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.
- Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
- Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
- Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital polices that apply to assigned duties.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
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