DIETARY AIDE II

The Dietary Aide II at Riverside Healthcare is responsible for advanced food service tasks, including patient meal preparation, nourishment delivery, and maintaining cleanliness in work areas. This position involves serving meals to patients, stocking supplies, assisting in food preparation, and cross-training in other cafeteria duties. The Dietary Aide II also ensures compliance with safety and sanitation standards and plays a vital role in the daily operations of the food service department. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties

• Serve patient food trays and deliver nourishment to patient care areas in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare salads, portion food items, and assist in setting up and serving meals to cafeteria patrons.
• Cut and stock desserts in the dessert area for patient and cafeteria service.
• Set up and break down the doctors' dining room daily and prepare it for meal service.
• Stock workstations and ensure all supplies needed for daily operations are available.
• Safely and correctly use cleaning chemicals according to department standards.
• Perform general cleaning tasks, including dishwashing, pot washing, and custodial duties, to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complete assigned tasks in the pots and pans area and dish room according to job flow standards.
• Deliver and pick up food carts to and from patient care areas.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards while cleaning work areas, equipment, and food service stations.
• Work assigned tasks in the cafeteria during special functions or events, as needed.
• Cross-train in various cafeteria positions to assist in other areas during busy service periods.

Non-essential Duties

• Participate in departmental training sessions and staff meetings to stay updated on procedures.
• Assist with food preparation for special events and other hospital functions.
• Support the cafeteria team with customer service during peak hours.

Preferred Experience

• Ability to learn and perform a variety of tasks while on the job.
• Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality food service environment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work efficiently and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to work effectively with other staff members.
• Attention to detail in following food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, handle food carts, and perform cleaning tasks.
• Willingness to cross-train in various food service roles to support the team as needed.

Required Licensure/Education

• No formal licenses or certifications required.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure to:

• Chemicals: Cleaning products, grease cleaner, sanitizer.
• Video Display Terminals: Occasionally
• Blood and Body Fluids: Occasional possibility to saliva and very rarely blood and/or vomit.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Frequent visits to patient floors, occasional visits to patient rooms.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

• Speech: Must be able to talk to staff and patients to complete assigned tasks.
• Vision: Needed to see food being served and cleanliness of work areas.
• Smell: Helpful to note presence of electrical/fire hazard.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear co-workers, customers and management.
• Touch: Needed to handle dishes, silverware, etc., without dropping. Exposure to wet and slippery surfaces.

Activity/Lifting Requirements:

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 0%
• Twist: 2%
• Stand: 80%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 40%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 20%
• Drive: 0%
• Squat: 2%
• Climb: 0%
• Bend: 10%
• Reach above shoulders: 5%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

• Up to 10 lbs: Continuously 
• Up to 20 lbs: Frequently 
• Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally 
• Up to 50 lbs: Not Required 
• Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
• Up to 100 lbs: Not Required 
• Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Lift supplies needed to perform assigned tasks. Carry trays of food, stacks of dishes, cans of food, boxes of supplies. Occasionally lift something shoulder high.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

• Sit: 0
• Twist: 1
• Stand: 70
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 45
• Kneel: 0
• Lift: 2
• Drive: 0
• Squat: 1
• Climb: 0
• Bend: 2
• Reach above shoulders: 1

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):

• Simple grasp up to 15 lbs.: Normal weight less than 1lb often
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight: up to 200lbs occasionally
• Fine Manipulation: Controls on equipment, sharp knives, writing

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

• Inside hours: 8 
• Outside hours : 0
• Temperature: Normal Range 
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Very loud 
• Humidity: Humid 
• Atmosphere:

Special Hazards: Mechanical and Electrical - Use of all equipment needed to complete tasks.

Protective Clothing Required: Slip-resistant shoes; personal protective equipment (when using chemicals)