PURPOSE:  Provides food service to patients, family members, public, and employees under sanitary conditions.  Provides assistance in all dietary functions, as directed, and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepare menus using appropriate food items
Ability to work different shifts as needed
Check food temperatures to assure acceptable and safe hot/cold foods
Follow patient menus accurately in the patient’s tray makeup line
Responsible for preparing late trays as needed either for patients, doctors, medical students and/or staff
Responsible for making snacks for special meetings and events.
Clean work areas, equipment, walls, cabinets, storage areas, and other areas assigned in accordance with established cleaning schedules
Responsible for washing dishes, cookware(pots/pans), flatware, and trays, using approved procedures
Responsible for answering the telephone as needed
Deliver snacks and beverages to the surgical waiting area and the physician’s lounge; deliver patient trays to PACU as needed
Assist in unloading groceries and restocking in appropriate locations
Responsible for food items from walk-in freezer to walk-in-refrigerator; checks for outdated food items and disposes of outdated items, as procedures require
Assist co-workers, as needed
Perform dietary aide responsibilities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested