Job Details

LOCATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Dietary

POSITION STATUS: 1.00 | Permanent

SALARY RANGE: BU01 | BC03

SALARY RATE: $53,904 (Annual Salary) based on the fulltime

JOB DUTIES:

A. Meal trays for patients

1. Assembles individual meal trays for patients on regular and special therapeutic diets, with high reliance placed on working knowledge of varies special diets and proportional caloric requirements, such as house, soft, liquid, diabetic, low cholesterol, low sodium, bland, etc., or combinations thereof.

2. Loads meal trays onto food carts.

3. May write out new or change orders to individual patient's diet tickets. Update cardexes and makes changes on computerized print out.

4. Arranges diet tickets by patient's name, ward and bed number, type of diet, etc. to facilitate serving of food, seeing that every patient has one.

5. Charts changes to meal census as directed by Dietitian.

6. Keeps records of special diets and meals served.

7. Inform Cook of clear and full liquid diets or additions to meals.

8. Checks computerized print out for patient changes, transfers, and discharges.

B. Preparation of Cold Foods

1. Prepares cold foods for regular and special diets such as salads, toasts, beverages, cereals, etc.

2. Prepares tube feeding formulas

3. Makes up individual services of various cold foods according to census requirements.

C. Other Responsibilities

1. Makes rounds to check nourishment for patients in nourishments refrigerators in nursing units. Checks for cleanliness of refrigerators.

2. May wash, pare, chop, dice or otherwise prepare vegetables and fruits for cooking.

3. May assist in washing dishes, pots, pans, etc.

4. May supervise kitchen helpers when assigned to assist in assembling individual meal trays.

5. May assist Cooks in the cooking of food, cleaning, and related duties.

6. Communicates and interacts with patients, families and other staff members in a positive and courteous manner.

7. Considers age specific needs when interacting with or assisting patients: __X__ Infants (0-2 years) __X__ Adults (19-70 years) __X__ Pediatrics (3-12 years) __X__ Older Adults (greater than 70) __X__ Adolescents (12-18 years)

8. Is aware of pain management and considers when interacting and assisting patients.

9. Uses knowledge of different cultures when interacting and assisting patients.

10. Compliance with mandatory inservice requirements, e.g., patient rights, crisis prevention, annual mandatory health and safety, etc.

11. Maintains the strictest confidentiality of all facility and facility related employee/ patient information.

12. Participates in activities of department, i.e. JCAHO, Safety, Performance Improvement, and Infection Control.

13. Adheres to hospital rules and regulations, and policies and procedures.

14. Plans and organizes workload and is aware and flexible to acute needs of the section.

15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

A. Experience and Training: Two (2) years of experience in quantity cookery; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

B. Certification: None required.

C. Licensure: None required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods of simple food preparation; methods, materials and equipment used in cleaning kitchen appliances and utensils; kitchen sanitation; personal hygiene.

ABILITY TO: Follow oral and written instructions; understand basic diets; learn foods allowed for special diets; remember details of diets, orders, patient names and ward; measure food servings and serve food; work cooperatively with others.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

CONTACT INFORMATION: KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is located at 79-1019 Haukapila Street Kealakekua, HI 96750. For employment opportunities, please contact (808) ###-####, email: ...@hhsc.org or visit our website at

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at (808) ###-####, ...@hhsc.org.