Hospital Attendant (HSC/HS 1) (Dietary) - May Pen Hospital

Qualification and Experience:

• Completion of secondary education 
• HEART/NSTA Level 1 certificate in Commercial Food Preparation or equivalent qualification from an approved institution. 

Specific Knowledge/Required Skills/Competencies:

• Knowledge of hygiene requirement for food preparation areas. 
• Knowledge of food values and nutrition. 
• Knowledge of care and use of food service equipment and kitchen utensils. 
• Knowledge of supplies and methods used in food preparation and service. 

Key Responsibilities includes:

• Collects diet order sheets from wards. 
• Prepares fresh and whole fruit and juices to be used on food assembly line for breakfast, lunch and supper. 
• Assists on food assembly line. 
• Ensures that all meals, nourishment, and oral nutritional supplements are passed to the correct patients and tube feed are handed to the nurse. 
• Ensures that all utensils and trays are collected and placed on trolleys and returned to the department to be counted and checked off by Assistant Dietitian. 
• Ensures that all utensils and plates are thoroughly washed through the dishwashing cycle. 
• Washes and cleans sinks, walls, food disposer and ware wash machine. 
• Cleans food trolleys and stack them away. 
• Assists in maintaining a sanitary environment in the department. 
• Washes towels used to wipe trays, etc., in warm soapy water and bleach daily and air dry. 
• Checks utensils daily and report any breakage or loss immediately. 
• Performs related work as required. 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

• Must possess a valid food handler permit. 
• Normal hospital environment working in a Dietary Department. 
• Required to work on a shift basis; maybe required to work overtime. 
• Excessive standing and high temperature environment associated with regular duties.

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED