Food Service Assistant - Pm

POSITION TITLE

Food Service Assistant

Park View Health Center

$18.17-$20.18/Hr.

Full Time

40

11am-7pm

Weekend Differential $1/Hr.

Park View Health Center – Food and Nutrition Services

Hourly

Responsible for a variety of kitchen duties including accurately portioning meal/meal trays in accordance with approved diet guidelines and portions, and following safe food handling procedures.

Cleans and cares for food service equipment and work areas according to established procedures.

• 1.Assembles resident meal tray/meals according to menu and diet requirements while ensuring the proper serving temperatures is maintained according to established procedures and that the food is served attractively.
• 2.Follows proper sanitation and infection control procedures at appropriate times:hand washing, cleaning, and sanitizing food preparation areas, equipment, pots/pans and dishes according to procedure.
• 3. Load and transport meal tray/meals and deliver and or serve in accordance to established procedures

• 1.Reports repairs and maintenance to Lead Food Service Assistant
• 2.Dresses in accordance with established uniform policy
• 3.Exercises good judgment and follows Park View policies and procedures
• 4.Follows individual job assignment or other duties as assigned
• 5.Work with peers in a team environment, asking for help as needed or assist coworkers as needed.
• 6.Observe established safety procedures necessary to operate equipment necessary to perform the job. Demonstrating ability to safety and effectively utilize necessary power equipment. (i.e. dish-machine, garbage disposal, etc)
• 7.Stores food in designated areas in appropriate containers using proper date marking system established

• 1.Reports to Lead Food Service Assistant
• 2.Works with Food Service Assistants, Cooks, Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services Manager, Park View staff, residents and resident family members

• 1.High School graduation or equivalent preferred.
• 2.Previous healthcare food service or kitchen experience desired

• 1.Ability to read and understand written and oral direction
• 2.Knowledge of therapeutic and texture modified diets desired
• 3.Ability to hold all patient, facility and department information in confidence in compliance with HIPPA regulation
• 4.Accept responsibility to immediately report any observation or have knowledge of alleged mistreatment, abuse or neglect of a resident and/or misappropriation of resident’s property.
• 5.Computer skills include:
  Microsoft Office or similar products, ability to use email, e-learning and temperature monitoring software.
• 6.Ability to work varied week day schedule and every other weekend.

• 1.Stands walks and reaches the majority of workday, ability to stoop, climb, bend and lift up to 40 pounds; knowledge of proper body mechanics and use of correct lifting techniques.
• 2.Ability to tolerate temperature changes, including working in areas with operating ovens, stoves and going in - out of refrigeration and freezers.
• 3.May be required to enter resident isolation area and or room wearing appropriate coverings during meal service tray delivery and pick-up