DIETARY AIDE/ASST (PRN)

DIETARY AIDE (PRN)

*This position is On-demand (PRN). Both Days & Hours Fluctuate depending on staffing needs.

Shift Schedules:

Weekday Shift: 6:30am-3pm & 11am-7:30pm

Weekend Shift: 9am-7:30pm

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates dishwashing machine in pulling, loading, and unloading positions. Maintains adequate stock of food and non-food supplies before and during meal service.
• Cleans service areas and tables in dining room between meals.
• Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, and puts away when dry.
• Maintains a clean and orderly dish room.
• Practices kitchen safety rules.
• Practices high standard for food service sanitation rules and regulations.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene, food service safety and sanitation.
• Assists in food preparation.
• Disposes of trash and garbage.
• Collects meal tickets.
• Serves meals to residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains food and supplies in resident and staff snack areas.
• Maintains stock and sanitation in dispenser machines.
• Puts food and supplies away in storerooms, refrigerators, and freezer.
• Helps train and orient new Food Service Workers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Participates in facility-wide in-service training and staff education programs.

SERVICE STANDARDS/PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FUNCTION:

• Promotes the philosophy, goals and objectives of the facility by becoming familiar with and complying with facility and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains licenses and certifications required for the position.
• Attends mandatory training annually to maintain competency.
• Complies with facility and department policies and procedures.
• Interacts and communicates with fellow employees in a manner that promotes a cooperative team-work environment.
• Accepts facility Code of Conduct and Dress Code.
• Seeks additional knowledge and training to develop and maintain skills.
• Understands and supports the mission of the facility and department.
• Uses appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.
• Consistently meets facility and regulatory training requirements by attending all mandatory meetings and staff training sessions as required.

Newport News Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the Dietary Aide position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED preferred. Previous experience in Food Service preferred.

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