Food Service Tech, Part Time PM Shift

Overview

Entry level position that performs routine food service activities related to the preparation and set-up for the serving of food to residents.

45% - Perform a variety of routine tasks in the kitchen, tray line, and dining room according to standard practices and procedures.

• Assist in preparing foods for regular or modified diets as directed.
• Prepare dining room and counter for serving. Stock with dishes and tableware.
• Clean counters and tables in dining room, arrange and replenish items as needed.
• Assist Cooks and other Food Service Workers.
• Sets up and serves resident trays in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
• Serve food using established portion control methods.

• 40% - Perform clean-up duties in dish washing and other areas to maintain sanitary conditions in the work place and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Strip carts and trays, sort and rinse dishes and silverware, load, operate an unload dishwasher, stack or store washed items as required.
• Clean dish washing machines, add detergent, rinse dry, change water, clean and sanitize.
• Prepare coffee and urns for food service. Transport food carts to neighborhood kitchens. Clean carts on return to kitchen area.
• Wash pots and pans and perform heavy cleaning duties; scrape, scour, rinse pots, utensils and equipment.
• Collect, process and dispose of trash, cans, bottles and similar debris and transport to disposal areas.
• Collect and process dirty linens.
• Perform other general routine cleaning duties and non-routine duties as directed.
• Assist in care and maintenance of department work area, equipment and supplies. Report defective equipment, unattractive/questionable food, defective supplies, etc. to supervisor.

• 10% - Other Misc. duties.
• Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Maintain required records, statistics (e.g. temperature logs).
• Participate in fire drills, educational programs, and inservice meetings. Attend meetings as required.
• May participate in disaster evacuations when circumstances exists.

• 5% - Performs other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and appliance cleaning methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of sanitary and safe work practices.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform work routines incidental to food service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors, other employees and residents.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Previous experience in a food service setting.

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day.
• Is subject to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator.
• Is exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage area.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses.
• Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Atmosphere is somewhat warm due to cooking.
• Please note:
  
  The entire Rock Haven Campus is smoke free.