DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares all cold/hot items and condiments for meal times according to quantities as written on the “Daily Production List”
Focuses on the presentation of the patient trays including meal accuracy and meal accuracy and meal temperature and ensures timely tray delivery.
Is responsible for patient satisfaction during the shift for the assigned floors.
Delivers and collects patient menus in a timely manner.
Keeps hot food and cold food during meal delivery.
Is responsible for meal accuracy and diet appropriateness while delivering patient trays.
Ensures all patients’ needs are catered to during the shift in between meal times.
Shall assist in food preparation work such as:
*Peeling, washing, trimming, and cutting of fruits and vegetables
*Weighing, washing, cleaning, and cutting of meat and poultry
*Washing, scaling, and cutting of fish and shellfish
Shall unload purchases from the delivery vehicles to the proper storage areas and carry these food supplies from the storeroom to the food preparation areas and carry these food supplies from the storeroom to the food preparation area.
Shall apportion food for distribution, both in patient’s tray services, as well as in cafeteria counter, if there is any.
Shall clean the dietary and other premises, observe proper disposal of garbage, and keep the dietary and dining room free from insects and vermin.
Shall collect, clean, and return used trays, plates, and silverware to the dietary storage area after every use.
Shall assist in cooking rice and other supplemental feedings
Shall distribute food to the patients in different wards, or at cafeteria counter to the hospital personnel or on special occasions/functions in the hospital
Shall assist in the catering services for special functions: set the tables with linen, plates, and silverware; shall serve the food prepared accordingly; and shall likewise collect all wares, utensils, and linen after the catering service for cleaning and storage
Shall clean and sanitize counter tables, dining room tables, and chairs after mealtime
Shall defrost and clean refrigerators and freezers
Shall maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of the working area
Shall assume the duties of the cook in the latter’s absence, as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor
Shall be able to handle multi-task responsibilities, as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor