Nutritional Services Aide - PRN
Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager,
the Nutritional Services Aide performs a variety of patient food
service and dish duties.-- The Nutrition Services Aide is
responsible for providing excellent customer service while taking
patient menu requests and communicating dietary information for use
by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients.
Responsible for accurately identifying the patient to ensure they
receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements. Follows diet
manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and
procedures. Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental
tasks as assigned or recognized.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Prepares and delivers items, such as trays or snacks, as requested
by patient care units or patients.
Deliver/collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering
Record meal intakes of patients
Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner and puts
clean dishes and utensils away.
Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and
transport them to dish washing area.
Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables,
clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary as schedule
and as necessary.
Clean and maintain kitchen, storage areas and food preparation
equipment. Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils
Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as
needed.
Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that
improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve
the work environment
Use meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as
needed
Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving
containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as
instructed
Stock and store food items Maintain a level of food and supplies
adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing
incoming foods and supplies
Follow HAACP guidelines. (Temps, dating, etc---)
Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents,
as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great
interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational
skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously
maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and
productivity.
Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under
pressure
Keywords: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, St. Louis , Nutritional Services Aide - PRN, Other , Saint Louis, Missouri
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