Nutrition Services Aide

Nutrition Services Aide

Perform a variety of routine duties related to the preparation, service and transport of food; ensure that required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process; performs cleaning and sanitizing duties to department equipment. Comply with established Facility and departmental policies and procedures, standards for hygiene and personal appearance, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Adhere to Facility Standards of Conduct and practices the Core Values of Service of the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity and Dedication. Represent OLP accurately and honestly. Act with integrity and in the best interest of OLP. Identify instances of non-compliance and take appropriate action, including reporting violations of the CRP. Adhere to Facility policy or regulations. Business relationships are conducted in the best interest of OLP, free of gifts, favors or other improper inducements.

The following are essential job accountabilities:

• Set up and serve residents in assigned position in accordance with established schedule and procedures; portions and serves food as directed by resident menu and established portion controls.
• Reviews production sheets; prepares and portions food items necessary for resident tray operation; reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies or equipment to Supervisor on duty.
• Complete post-meal cleanup tasks in servers; perform dishwashing/cleaning operations of resident tables, kitchen equipment, food carts, set up of tables and other equipment used in food service operation; recycles waste as per department procedures.
• Procure adequate food and supplies from department storage areas for daily operations and returns unused items to refrigerators, freezers or storeroom properly dated, wrapped and put in appropriate place.
• Load and transport food carts on schedule.
• Perform assorted food service/preparation duties for resident nourishment, delivering nourishments to residents.
• Attends all inservices and meetings as required.
• Performs the duties of Nourishment Aide as needed, such as feeding residents and passing nourishment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education: H. S. Diploma or GED preferred.

Work Experience: Preferred Experience: One (1) to Three (3) months food service experience preferred.