Food Service Worker; On Call- Mental Health

TELECARE CORPORATION

FOOD SERVICE WORKER - VILLA FAIRMONT MHRC

Telecare’s mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

As part of the Telecare family, Villa Fairmont is licensed as a 97‑bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. It serves adults who have a history of serious and persistent mental illness with repeated hospitalizations.

Shifts Available:

On‑Call/Evergreen – Days vary as needed – Shifts vary as needed 6:00 am–2:30 pm and 11:00 am–7:30 pm.

Expected starting wage is $21.78 per hour. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire.

Statement of Purpose

We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.

Mission Statement

Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.

Position Objective

The Food Service Worker is the staff member that performs tasks that involve assisting in the preparation, assembly and servicing of food within the facility. In addition, the Food Service Worker ensures that the facility’s dietary and dining room areas are clean and meet sanitary regulations at all times.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working in the field of food service is preferred.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks continually and maintain the specified work flow.
• Ability to read and speak English to follow written and verbal directions.
• Good communication skills and a desire to work with mentally impaired adults.
• Finger‑printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

Key Result Areas

• Demonstrates Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.
• Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly and consistently performs the following food service tasks:
  • Loads and tends the dish washing machine
  • Hand washes non‑machine equipment
  • Assembles prepared food
  • Delivers and stores clean dishes, pots and utensils in the appropriate area
  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts
  • Delivers food to resident service areas
  • Assists in serving meals to residents in the cafeteria
  • Obtains necessary supplies from food storage, the refrigerator and the freezer
  • Stocks food supplies and food preparation equipment in storage areas
  • Performs assigned cleaning tasks
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co‑workers with concern and promotes group morale.
• Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
• Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
• Practices universal precautions at all times.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/residents, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
• Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.
• Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
• Attends all assigned in‑service education classes.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

Supervisor
:
Dietary Supervisor or the Cook in the absence of Dietary Supervisor.

Physical Requirements

Requires a variety of physical skills including sitting, walking, standing, bending (necks and waist), squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting (necks and waist),…