Nutritional Aide - Part Time, Evenings

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nutritional Aide - Part Time, Evenings - Food&Nutrition-Patient Food Sv - 3:30PM - 7:00PM Monday - Friday with Alternating Weekends; 11.25 Hours Per Week.

In this role, the successful candidate The position of Nutritional Aide / Patient Service assembles and breaks down patient trays, prepares, labels, and delivers supplements and nourishments, operates and cleans tray line equipment and the dish machine in a safe and effective manner, and performs general cleaning tasks. He/she should also produce food products that are prepared under DOH guidelines and meets quality parameters of taste, texture, temperature and appearance and serve customers efficiently and courteously.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sets-up station with utensils and paper ware required for the meal
• Serves food according to DOH guidelines; wears hairnet and gloves
• Reads patient menu correctly and places food on tray in a timely manner.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations; restocks appropriately
• Removes trash, stacks plates, cups, and bowls for warewashing.
• Works in an organized manner so that work schedule is maintained.
• Cleans and sanitizes trucks thoroughly and efficiently.
• Cleans area according to DOH regulations.
• Transports meal carts in a timely manner and delivers trays within established schedules.
• Serves trays courteously and efficiently using AIDET.
• Follows infection control procedures.
• Cleaning schedule is followed and work is done according to standard procedures and timeframes.
• Sanitizes correctly and stores solutions appropriately.
• Maintains clean work environment.
• Sweeps and mops floors when assigned.
• Nourishments are prepared according to requests.
• Nourishments and snacks are labeled and dated correctly.
• Follow FIFO in kitchen and pantry areas.
• Distributes snacks and supplies according to list.  Posts inventory and delivery amounts.
• Orders, portions or obtains desired food for patron in an efficient manner.
• Provides appropriate condiments and accompaniments for meal selection; restocks as needed.
• Serves customers in a helpful and friendly manner, representing the department in a positive professional light.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Places / removes items in service area neatly and within established time frame. .
• Prepares coffee for service (cleans unit).
• Cleans tables and service areas.
• Insures that the dining area is ready for service/closed down appropriately (at night- condiment bins are filled, soda case is filled, etc.)
• Condiments are readily available- refilled as needed, particular items are available for different menus and not over stocked.
• Paper goods are available and pars are maintained but not over stocked
• Requisitions paper goods as needed.  Places stock in cabinets neatly and efficiently.  Cafeteria cabinets are maintained appropriately. Not over stocked
• Correct change is given, bank is correct and money is consistently correct.
• Patrons progress through the cash line quickly and efficiently and gives receipts
• Maintains a level of professionalism and complies with the customers’ needs and requests.
• Cash draw reconciles with journal tape at end of shift.
• Performs all required cleaning and maintenance functions quickly and efficiently.
• Secures a mop to clean up spills.  Takes the initiative to insure that the area is safe by placing wet floors signs
• All paraphernalia is removed from tables/counter area quickly and tables are cleaned.
• Follows infection control procedures and is well-groomed.
• Reads recipes or supply lists, gathers ingredients in an efficient manner, prepares food under DOH guidelines, adjusts amounts as needed.
• Food is prepared and portioned in an attractive manner.
• Works within established time parameters, food is ready as needed and served at proper temperature.
• Leftovers stored and labelled properly.
• Brings food or cart to event or patient room courteously and efficiently.
• Cooperative and sensitive to operational needs- supports the production and utility functions when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency.
Able to read a patient menu about 4 feet away and serve appropriate food.
Able to stand for 80-90% of workday
Able to deliver supplies to the pantries and trays to patients in a courteous manner.
Able to work in the heat of a kitchen and dish room.
Able to lift approximately 30 pounds.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $26.46 - $26.46 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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