Job Details
**Food Service**
Food & Nutritional Services Artesia, New Mexico Minimum Experience **Entry-level** Job Summary:
Assist in the preparation and service of meals and snacks for Hospital patients, Meals on Wheels, and staff , Visitors and Guests, while maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. Be able to function as a host, cook, server, cashier, dishwasher, pot washer, and any other positions as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Open/Close Department as scheduled
* Maintain food quality and safety, and sanitation
* Prepare and serve all food items and meals as needed
* Maintain temperatures of Foods Hot and Cold, Fill out Forms
* Cover, Label and date according to policy
* Utilize leftovers as possible.
* Utilize all equipment correctly
* Participate in training of less experienced employees
* Assist in stocking using FIFO
* Assist with Stocking Nutrition Areas throughout the building and filling out forms
* Provide all dietary functions in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.
* Function in any Food Service capacity as needed when scheduled,
* Maintain correct cash handling procedures and paperwork
* Set up for caterings or assist as required
* Monitor dishes and dish machine for temperatures and cleanliness
* When scheduled, speak menu to patients and fill out correct forms
* Use AIDET when communicating with patients
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
* As assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
* Knowledge of therapeutic diets and food/drug interactions.
* Knowledge of methods and procedures for cooking and serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling.
* Ability to multi-task with constant interruptions
* Physical ability to do the job
* Read, write and speak English.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
* Education High school diploma or equivalent.
* Work Experience
* Training
* License/Certification Food Handlers Certificate from NMED required or within 30 days.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
Location Artesia, New Mexico Minimum Experience Entry-level