Food Service Worker

POSITION SUMMARY:

To perform routine duties in connection with providing dietary services for patients, residents, staff, and visitors.

• Responsible for tray setup for patient/resident food service following posted or individual menus.
• May work cold or hot stations on tray service line, placing appropriate foods on trays for regular or modified diets.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area and for safe and sanitary handling of food, equipment, and supplies.
• May deliver trays and/or loaded food carts to nursing area or LTCC dining room.
• Busses dishes, trays, and food for dining rooms; loads, unloads, and cleans food carts.
• May prepare and/or deliver beverages, between meal snacks, nourishments, and late tray service.
• Loads, operates, and cleans dish washer, garbage disposal and other equipment.
• Maintains sanitary conditions in the work area.
• May assist residents and/or patients with menu selections.
• May record resident and/or patient food and fluid intake.
• Prepares coffee and tea for use in catering, cafeteria, and resident areas.
• Assists in receiving and storing food and supply deliveries.
• May occasionally assist in light cooking, such as pancakes, French toast, eggs, etc.
• Act in compliance with federal and state sanitary regulations as well as facility infection control guidelines and dietary policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area.
• Performs a variety of cleaning-related and other general duties including washing walls, ceilings, vents, and sweeping and mopping floors.
• Attends meetings and in-service sessions, as directed.
• Requires regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other assigned duties.

This position does not oversee other positions.