Dietary Worker/Food Service Worker

Overview: 1199 SEIU Employment and Job Placement Division is here to help you secure a career with one of our esteemed hospitals in Nassau & Suffolk Counties . Mops floors, cleans equipment, utensils, work and service areas, using detergents and germicides required.

Overview:

1199 SEIU Employment and Job Placement Division is here to help you secure a career with one of our esteemed hospitals in Nassau &Suffolk Counties.  We are currently seeking Dietary Aides .

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and serves food to patients as assigned.
• Prepares and arranges food according to guidelines or tallies.
• Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Serves food while accurately filling requests.
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas within the Hospital or cafeteria.
• Delivers food trays, nourishment, supplemental feedings and supplies in an orderly and timely fashion.
• Collects used carts or trays and returns them to the kitchen.
• Maintains a sufficient amount of each item to support needs.
• Operates machines used in the preparation of food or sanitation equipment and work area.
• Uses machines/equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates all utensils according to proper procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.
• Mops floors, cleans equipment, utensils, work and service areas, using detergents and germicides required.
• Refrigerates and labels perishable food.
• Stores all supplies in an orderly fashion.
• Sorts all silverware for washing and cleans, polishes stainless steel equipment.
• May perform environmental service duties.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School Degree or equivalent, required.
• Prior institutional experience, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively. Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions. Must be able to communicate in English.