DIETARY AIDE/ASST

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration.

We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate Dietary Aide to be part of our Dietary Services Team. The Dietary Aide is responsible for the following: assisting with preparing the salad bar, maintaining an adequate supply of beverages, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in the preparation and delivery of patient meals and room supplies, operating the dish machine, assisting the cook as required and stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Must have prior experience in food service, and have a basic knowledge of food service, handling and sanitation.

Will be required to complete Food Handler Certification.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food service.
• Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety
• Set up dessert bar.
• Wash dishes and maintain the dish room area in a clean and orderly fashion.

Report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Food Service Director

• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedure.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere facility standards conduct, dress and attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patients information
• When not designated staff member scheduled to put away the groceries, all dietary staff members must assist in putting away the groceries.
• Maintain walk-in cooler, freezer and storerooms in an orderly fashion including dates, rotate and label all food.
• follow posted cleaning schedule and ensure a clean work clean throughout the kitchen at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets.
2. Knowledge of basic food service sanitation.
3. Knowledge of food portion and waste control.
4. Knowledge of industrial kitchens operations and procedures.
5. Knowledge of industrial equipment and utensil

1. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
2. Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of basic therapeutic diets.
2. Knowledge of basic food service sanitation.
3. Knowledge of food portion and waste control.
4. Knowledge of industrial kitchens operations and procedures.
5. Knowledge of industrial equipment and utensil

1. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
2. Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES HOW AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION CURRENTLY PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION. MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS JOB MAY BE PERFORMED WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

1. Ability to manipulate various kitchen equipment and utensils.
2. Ability to read menus and recipes.
3. Ability to work within deadlines.
4. Ability to stand and walk about the kitchen and facility frequently.
5. Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time.
6. Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, and pull and push up to 50 pounds.
7. Ability to work in temperatures ranging from -0F. to 100F. and higher.
8. Ability to stoop, kneel and bend daily.
9. Ability to reach, twist and turn above and below the waist.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES:

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.

1. Dish machine, slicer, toaster, knives, coffee maker, microwave oven.
2. Food and non-food supplies.
3. Telephone and paging system.
4. Recipe books, menus, production sheets.
5. Basic office machines.
6. Hand held kitchen equipment and utensils.
7. Policies, procedures, plans and program manuals.

Additional Requirements:

A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

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