GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of ordering, inventory control, catering services, serving duties, food production tasks and retail operations.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Uses Nutrition and Dining Services (NDS) software to coordinate menu selections for patients and to complete menu system process.

3. *Prepares and assembles a variety of hot and cold food or beverage items relevant to area of assignment; may operate cash systems if assigned to coffee bar locations.

4. *Prepares hot foods according to menu plans in quantities specified; may prepare and serve grill menu items to order.

5. *Assesses quality of ingredients or products prior to use; accurately assembles ingredients in accordance with established recipes and procedures for items required.

6. *Practices appropriate preparation techniques, per State Health Department requirements, to ensure safe handling and storage of foods to prevent possible food borne illness and/or cross contamination of cooked and uncooked foods.

7. *Receives, stores and distributes food, supplies and equipment in a timely manner; checks all orders for appropriateness; signs off on invoicing.

8. *Rotates stock in accordance with department procedures; assists in conducting physical inventory to support purchasing activities.

9. *Prepares and measure/weighs special food/formulas/nourishments for patients on therapeutic diets; calculates and prepares tube feedings; delivers nourishments and tube feedings to nursing units at designated times.

10. *Monitors patient tube feedings per physician orders.

11. *Acts as primary liaison between Nursing Service and Nutrition and Dining Services in receiving phone/computer orders and expediting subsequent food service requirements; follows through on all data entry requirements.

12. *Serves as a lead worker/facilitator overseeing and checking patient tray assembly for designated meals as assigned.

13. *Introduces new patients to department services by providing information on meal service and menu selections. *Assists patients in making menu selections according to diet prescription, special cultural, religious or ethnic food preferences or requests. Offers alternative menu choices to ensure optimal food preferences are met within the guidelines of the diet prescription

14. *Sets up/supplies service lines with food, utensils and related service supplies; sets up/supplies vending operations with required food/supplies as per diagrams/procedures; sets up/supplies Physicians Lounge with required food/supplies as per diagrams/procedures.

15. *Supports trayline operations as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalency preferred. Food Handler's permit required. Must be 18 years of age to legally operate floor mixers, motorized slicers or cook on open flame grill surfaces.