Responsibilities

The Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Full Time Aide/Food Services Associate to join our team:

The Food Services Associate is responsible for the following: Assisting with preparing the salad bar, if applicable, maintaining and 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 and stocking cafeteria with needed items.

Qualifications

The following are job requirements for the position of Dietary Aide/Food Services Associate

• Comply with established guidelines for sanitation and safety

• Assist the cook in preparing each meal tray for specified units

• Set up the salad bar and prepare vegetables, salads and other salad bar items in a neat and orderly fashion (a.m. diet side)

• Ensure the salad bar displays an attractive and tasteful appearance

• Washes dishes and maintain the dish room area in a clean and orderly fashion

• Utilize portion control guidelines when preparing food

• Record dish machine temperatures on daily log after each meal, and record sanitizer strength in the morning daily

• Follow cleaning assignments of the dining room and food preparation area daily

• Maintain an adequate supply of beverages and ensure coffee pots remain full

• Interact well with patients in the serving line providing good customer service and offer assistance when needed

• Encourage a harmonious working relationship in the department as well as with all employees of the facility

• Report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Food Service Cook/Supervisor, Cook or Dietary Director

• Clean tables and chairs after lunch and mop cafeteria floor at approximately 1:30 p.m.

• Ensure coffee and paper goods orders for units and departments are done

• Make sure all units are stocked with milk and snacks each day, including HS stacks for special diets

• Other duties as assigned and weekend work is often required