ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB. 1.

Ensures that residents are treated with dignity, kindness and respect, maintains residents' privacy and confidentiality and adheres to resident's bill of rights at all times. 2. Develops and maintains a good working rapport with all personnel within the facility to ensure that residents' needs are met. 3. Works with the facility Dietitian as needed and implements recommended changes as required. 4. Assembles residents' trays according to menus. 5. Prepares serving areas with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, flatware, etc. 6. Apportions food items based on diet order and residents' preferences. 7. Serves the residents' dining area as needed. 8. Stores and labels food items in accordance with company policy. 9. Maintains standards of sanitation and food handling at all times. 10. Maintains a sanitary, neat and orderly department and work area. 11. Follows all dietary procedures in accordance with established policies. 12. Disposes of food and waste in accordance with established policies. 13. Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Director of Food Services immediately. 14. Reports all accidents/incidents in accordance with established procedures. 15. Wears protective clothing as needed. 16. Ensures that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available. 17. Assists in the inventory and storage of in-coming food and supplies. 18. Assists in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc. 19. Attends ongoing Inservice and training programs as needed. 20. Washes and sanitizes dishes, flatware, pots and pans. 21. Stores clean dishes, flatware, pots and pans in appropriate areas. 22. Performs tasks according to posted cleaning schedules. 23. Rotates and replenishes stock in food storage areas. 24. Disposes of refuse according to established policies. 25. Loads and transports tray carts to and from service area. 26. Maintains work/assignments areas free of hazardous conditions, clean and orderly and properly cleans and stores equipment prior to leaving such work area. 27. Performs other duties as assigned.