1. Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic diets and modification of menus
2. Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of Food Service department policies and procedures
3 Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of food sanitation techniques a. Uses MSDS as reference to avoid injury from chemical uses b. Knows what chemicals are used for which jobs c. Ensures adequate sanitation is maintained throughout shifty by completing sanitation assignments
4. Demonstrates the ability to keep an adequate supply of items on hand (paper goods, food, sodas, juices, condiments) a. Reports shortages of any item to management b. Restocks all items; condiments, paper goods, food, sodas, juices, etc
5. Accurately tallies menu items for production
6. Answers diet telephone and documents all messages. Maintains all necessary logs: telephone; meals for Endoscopy, Ambulatory, Emergency room, In-patients; guest trays, daily census sheets. Takes any changes in diet immediately, informs the other diet aides and cafeteria aides of any late trays in a timely manner.
7. Heads patient menus. Makes modifications as needed based on diet prescription or preferences. Sorts menus for the start of trayline.
8. Works in the cafeteria, café, or MD lounge as needed.
9. Maintains a clean and organized diet office.
10. Sets up meetings and MD lounge as needed. Performs other assignments as needed.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets
- Understanding of food service policies and procedures
- Knowledge of food sanitation techniques
What We Do
Larkin Community Hospital is an integrated healthcare delivery system accredited by the Joint Commission with locations in South Miami, Hialeah and Hollywood, Florida. Our network of acute care hospitals provide a complete continuum of healthcare services, including a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, home health agencies, Skilled Nursing facilities, Rehab centers and Assisted Living facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward County. Our South Miami campus consists of a 146 bed Statutory teaching hospital (the 3rd largest in Florida, offering 32 different training programs for physicians) and is the home of the state of the art Miami Neuroscience Center at Larkin, the Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Larkin, the Cancer Center at Larkin and the Florida Academic Dermatology Center at Larkin. Our Palm Springs Campus, is a 247 bed acute care hospital located in a 15 acre campus in Hialeah Florida, and includes a 7 story Medical Office Building. Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services, our hospital located in Hollywood, Florida, includes an inpatient behavioral health unit and also offers comprehensive behavioral health services.
