Food & Nutrition Associate at Emory

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Job Type

Part-time

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• $27.2K – $34.4K a year is the estimated salary for this role in Johns Creek, GA.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Prepares, portions, and serves menu items for general and modified patient diets and for retail food service or catering. Sets up meal service stations.
• Assembles and serves meals in accordance with selected menus, presentation, and portion control guidelines, receives and puts away deliveries.
• Maintains clean and sanitary food preparation areas and equipment.
• Washes dishes, flatware, serving utensils, and disposes of trash.
• Loads, operates, and unloads commercial dishwasher.
• Transports carts to patient units and all other areas of the hospital.
• May operate a cash register to process and verify payment for goods or services and may operate selected production and other equipment.
• Follows all safety and infection control policies and procedures which include proper and frequent hand washing and using required protection devices to prevent transmission of food-borne illnesses to patients, customers, and staff. Reports safety hazards.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and organizes the work area. Mops floors, empties, and cleans trash containers and equipment.
• Washes tables, walls, and counters.
• Removes trash from the kitchen.
• Requisitions/procures ingredients from storage areas according to recipe or menu requirements.
• Labels and dates food items.
• Takes and records temperatures of food and food service equipment; documents the temperature information and adheres to FIFO protocols.
• May train to assist with cooking and baking.
• Reports problems in food quality or service and customer/patient concerns: communicates or shares recommendations for improvements.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• One (1) year of food service experience preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in customer service, critical thinking, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication.
• Ability to make sound judgments while quickly processing information.
• Ability to perform basic tasks on a computer, including logging on and off a workstation, checking email, and completing annual online employee commitment modules.
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
  
  ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.