Food Service Worker-On-call

Overview

A food and nutrition services position with responsibility for maintaining and following client and resident diet cards, food preparation, cleaning, dishwashing, food serving, storeroom and other related food service tasks. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. On-call base rate: $16.00/hour. On-call positions eligible for additional special assignment pay.

• Assist in the portioning of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits, salads, desserts, bakery, juices and nourishments.
• Dishes up food for client tray line and resident households and serves food adhering to standardized portions and menu.
• Maintain proper temperature and handling of both hot and cold foods. Test food by tasting, smelling and obtaining temperature to determine completeness, while portioning food for individual servings and preparing or directing distribution of food to tray line.
• Follow established menus and therapeutic diets, making and documenting changes with the Dietitian's direction.
• Scrape, rinse, rack and wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans, mechanically and manually.
• Clean and sanitize food service equipment, dining room tables and chairs.
• Remove garbage from the department. Sweep and mop dining rooms and department floors.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, care and order of work areas and equipment, including storeroom, coolers and freezers. Report repair and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Maintain designated quality assurance monitoring for the work area.
• Receive deliveries by checking food and material goods against specification, purchase order and invoices.
• Stock shelves and floor stock.
• Maintain the confidential nature of client and business information.
• Relate to patients and residents when appropriate in a therapeutic manner.
• Assist with training of new staff.
• Complete and maintain necessary departmental documentation according to applicable requirements, codes and policies.
• Perform related functions as assigned.

High school diploma, or enrollment in high school or GED program with passing grades in current classes; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Serv Safe certification preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of working with food service equipment and food preparation tasks.
• Knowledge of hygiene and sanitary regulations governing the handling, preparation and serving of food.
• Knowledge of safety hazards while working with kitchen equipment and chemicals in the work environment.
• Knowledge of standard measurements.
• Ability to interact with clients and residents in a therapeutic manner.
• Ability to organize and plan activities.
• Ability to understand and carry out policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, residents, the public and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain the confidential nature of patient/resident and business information.
• Ability to meet time schedules.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

• Lifting 50 pounds with the assistance of another person, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Extended periods of standing; intermittent sitting and walking.
• Using hand(s)/feet for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, pulling and operating controls.
• Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, reaching and pushing; occasional climbing.
• Communicating orally in a clear manner.
• Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
• Distinguishing people, objects or injuries at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.
• Tolerating exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibrations and hazards in the work environment, especially relating to equipment, water temperature and potential client contact.
• Must be free from communicable disease.