Dietary Assistant in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania at Lewisburg Opco LLC

PRIMARY DUTY
Prepare, cook, and serve food for residents by following established sanitation, safety, and dietary procedures. To assist Director of Culinary Experience with resident dietary menu planning and the daily operations of food preparation by Culinary staff. Ensure that Culinary employees engaged in preparing food, serving food, and maintaining cleanliness of food service areas and equipment are performing the proper procedures as outlined by state and federal regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prepares food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served
• Serves meals to residents, including the set-up and tear-down of food-service equipment
o Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to various workstations throughout kitchen
o Prepares plates for residents from steam table
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures
o Washes cooking equipment, pots, pans, dishes and utensils
o Removes garbage as needed
o Stores food in designated areas
o Ensures all food items are dated and rotated according to first in, first out
• Monitors and records temperatures in refrigerators and freezers
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Attends in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Previous experience in volume and modified diet preparation in a long-term care community or hospital setting preferred
• Must be state approved in food handling and preparation
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:
• This position does not require supervisory responsibility
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this position. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Language Ability - Reads and interprets documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write moderately complex reports and correspondence
o Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information
o Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively
o English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of leadership technique and coordination of people and resources
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions
PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, taste, smell, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, handle, and feel and occasionally climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus