Dietary Aide
POSITION SUMMARY: Serves as Dietary Aide in the WBI Kitchen assisting cooks. Preparing, delivering, stocking, storing and serving food within guidelines set by the hospital. Helps to cook and prepare food and performs support tasks for the kitchen, preparing menu items, delivering food to the units, stocking food items. Should be proficient in safe food handling and food storage and temperature maintenance logs. Works as an hourly employee. Expected to give a minimum of two weeks notice prior to voluntary resignation. A probationary period of 90 days is required. Exposed to hot and cold temperatures in the kitchen and storage areas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties require sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and some lifting. Have the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs on a frequent basis. Have the ability to communicate verbally, see well enough to read & write relevant material printed in English, and discern a variety of odors continuously. Hours may be irregular, duties variable. May be subject to burns, cuts, falls, strains and steam burns. Sits, stands, stoops, bends and walks regularly during workday. Be able to lift 50 pounds. Works in well lighted, well ventilated kitchen area. The work area is wholly within the designated hospital area.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
Must be at 21 years of age and have some high school. Preference for those who have High School Diploma or GED equivalent. MUST BE In good mental health and physical condition and willing to work with and around psychiatric patients. Be able to work as part of dietary team and function in absence of Director of Dietary. Must be able to pass rigorous background check (with no significant offenses) and be fingerprinted for DFS Family and Registry checks as per hospital policy. Must have some computer skills sufficient to complete staff education and on-boarding documents electronically and to meet hospital compliance expectations. If you have questions about whether you meet this criteria, please contact the HR Department at Wyoming Behavioral Institute at 307-265-5125.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties require sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and some lifting. Have the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs on a frequent basis. Have the ability to communicate verbally, see well enough to read & write relevant material printed in English, and discern a variety of odors continuously. Hours may be irregular, duties variable. May be subject to burns, cuts, falls, strains and steam burns. Sits, stands, stoops, bends and walks regularly during workday. Be able to lift 50 pounds. Works in well lighted, well ventilated kitchen area. The work area is wholly within the designated hospital area.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
Must be at 21 years of age and have some high school. Preference for those who have High School Diploma or GED equivalent. MUST BE In good mental health and physical condition and willing to work with and around psychiatric patients. Be able to work as part of dietary team and function in absence of Director of Dietary. Must be able to pass rigorous background check (with no significant offenses) and be fingerprinted for DFS Family and Registry checks as per hospital policy. Must have some computer skills sufficient to complete staff education, safety training and on-boarding documents electronically and to meet hospital compliance expectations. If you have questions about whether you meet this criteria, please contact the HR Department at Wyoming Behavioral Institute at 307-265-5125.