About this role
The Dietary Aide 1 has one of the following primary assignments but is expected to be able to perform all assignments on an as needed basis: To prepare patient trays in accordance with dietary restrictions and menu choices; To transport food trucks and store food supplies; To maintain sanitation of the kitchen area by washing/storing wares, emptying trash and sweeping/mopping.
All Dietary Aide 1 are expected to handle food following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines; maintain work area in accordance with all sanitation and safety guidelines; and provide excellent customer service when interacting with patients, visitors, co-workers and other VCUHS staff throughout the facility.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED: None required
Experience PREFERRED: One (1) year of previous food services or customer service work experience
Education/training REQUIRED: Must possess reading and writing skills and comprehend and communicate in English
Education/training PREFERRED: High School Diploma or equivalent
Independent action(s) required:
• Read tray tickets and put listed items on tray.
• Read documents (service reports, production sheets, patient menu lists-trayslip, menus), and set up food stations according to populations being served.
• Set up, breakdown, sanitize and restock stations.
• Portion foods using correct service ware and standards.
• Record sanitizer concentrations, thermometer calibrations, and refrigeration and food temperatures on appropriate logs.
• Identify correct carts to be transported to correct areas (patient care units, galleys, kitchen storage areas).
• Operate elevator.
• Handle and operate all equipment according to purpose intended, as trained during orientation and annually thereafter.
• Use proper security procedures throughout all areas of the department and hospital.
• Complete all logs required and as instructed.
• Proper communication with all co-workers, internal and external to our department.
• Proper check in and check out procedures followed.
• Determine appropriate cleaning chemicals, Personal Protective Equipment and tools to use for sanitation.
• Completion of all cleaning assignments according to standards and requirements.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional position requirements: Work rotating weekends and holidays as assigned by supervisor.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Other: Push food carts up to 100 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking, Other: Basic Math Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran