Dietary Assistant

The Dietary Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of duties in support of the hospital’s food service operations. This includes sanitation tasks in the kitchen and cafeteria, assembling and delivering patient trays and nourishments, assisting with patient menu selection and updates, and ensuring timely delivery and restocking of food and supplies throughout the facility.

Essential Functions

Delivers foodservice on a timely basis, including patient meal trays, tea service, nourishments and catered functions when ordered Follows proper dishwashing procedures including proper rack assembly, presoaking flatware, keeping clean and dirty areas separate, replenishing chemicals when needed Checks the diet card before assembling meal tray and initiates change of menu if needed Assembles food trays neatly and accurately Refrigerates cold foods immediately after use Pours hot beverages just prior to tray assembly Performs all routine cleaning duties Replenishes supplies in meal service areas when assigned Performs special cleaning duties as assigned Rotates food stores (FIFO), restocks supplies Receives and stores foodservice supplies from vendors as assigned Records dishwasher rinse temperatures and food storage temperatures as assigned Cares for equipment and supplies in the work area.

Reports faulty equipment to both Facilities Management and Lead Chef immediately Collects kitchen supplies from patient care areas on a timely basis Portions food accurately under the guidelines set by the Clinical Nutrition team (Dietitian) Uses all supplies including cleaning supplies conservatively Utilizes available resources, makes appropriate substitutions when needed Non-Essential Functions: Perform other duties as assigned.