Job Details
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities *
* Responsible for assembling resident trays, loading carts, and delivering meals to residents
* Interprets and applies information from residents diet cards to appropriate menus
* Prepares between-meal nourishment for residents
* Serves cafeteria patrons and operates cash register
* Assists with the maintenance of storeroom, refrigerators, and freezers (rotating, stocking, and conducting inventory)
* Follows all food safety guidelines and sanitation procedures
* Performs other duties as assigned
*Knowledge and Skills*
* Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
* Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while interacting with residents, visitors, and staff
* Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
* Excellent organization and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work within defined time constraints
* Ability to take initiative and follow through
* Knowledge of how to safely prepare and handle food
*Minimum Education and Experience*
* High school coursework and one (1) year of experience working in a commercial/industrial kitchen; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
* Food service experience preferred, preferably in health care
*Physical Demands*
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
* This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.
* The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients/residents weighing over 50 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
*Work Environment*
* Generally in an indoor setting; occasionally may perform tasks for outside activities and events.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to odors, fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment.
* While performing the duties of this job, may be exposed to extreme conditions, to include hot and cold.
* The employee may be exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements.
* The noise level is moderate to loud.
*Position Type and Expected Hours of Work*
* This is a position in a health care setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, as well as holiday and work during inclement weather, may be required. EOE.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Shift:
* After school
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Morning shift
Experience:
* Dietary Department Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
* Food Service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person